Kitoor rani chenamma circle, (devegowda petrol pump) was supposed to start at the same time as Bellandur.
Should have completed by now.
2 years back, CM laid foundation Stone for this flyover. till date it's not Kicked off . It is almost shelved now as per BBMP statement. What a pity! .

Should have completed by now.
2 years back, CM laid foundation Stone for this flyover. till date it's not Kicked off . It is almost shelved now as per BBMP statement. What a pity! .
My mistake. Not Bellandur, Mahadevapura, which was before Bellandur.
Even worse..

have u guys visited NIMHANS road recently ? Its awsome with proper cat eyes and lanes...excellent road which was once a pain everybody a** (sorry)

^^that's good news. :cheers:
btw do anyone know the status of Benniganahalli RUB and Gali anjeneya temple flyover(vrushabavati) ?

have u guys visited NIMHANS road recently ? Its awsome with proper cat eyes and lanes...excellent road which was once a pain everybody a** (sorry)
Yes, but the stoopid [spelling on purpose] BBMP has bungled again. Lane marking is PATHETIC. Once you cross NIMHANS convention centre, the carriageway towards Dairy Circle shrinks. The Inner lane is 3 times that of the Outer Lane.
Will post a graphic soon.
My request to CM to bring back former BDA commissioner 'Jayakar Jerome' who built best flyovers during his tenure.

BBMP - Real culprit for Bangalore pathetic Roads , Better to dissolve this authority.

Okay, long post coming up.

I agree, BBMP has screwed up every road they've laid their hand on.
Puttenahalli, originally meant for 10 months, took 34 months to complete. Kadirenahalli is 37 months on, 27 months behind schedule.
Tagore Circle, screwed up. So is National College Flyover, narrow service lanes, trademarked at 5.5m by BBMP.
CNR Rao circle, shut down for 90 dyas, will invariably take 6-7 months MINIMUM.

The Hennur Banaswadi Road junction on ORR. During construction the Hebbal bound side went down, while the other one was up. Nor barricades, ONE false move, fall into the ravine. NOW, instead of gradually bringing the two carriageways together at the underpass, this map will explain: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=India&ll=13.019501,77.654564&spn=0.002859,0.00618&t=k&z=18
Need I say more?

Why is this everytime? The first time i saw the directions near BSK as in the road was unusable Puttenhalli & Kadrenhalli my friend told me that the contractor who was doing this had been ousted from Hydrabad as he took 4 years to complete a project with a deadline of 2 years. Why did we give a project to company with such bad track record?

Why is this everytime? The first time i saw the directions near BSK as in the road was unusable Puttenhalli & Kadrenhalli my friend told me that the contractor who was doing this had been ousted from Hydrabad as he took 4 years to complete a project with a deadline of 2 years. Why did we give a project to company with such bad track record?

Beacause the govt wanted their cut.
Also the contractor EP(I), is a former Govt of India enterprise

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Bangalore trip March 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickow/5556662487/) by 1869 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mickow/), on Flickr

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Bangalore trip March 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickow/5556662487/) by 1869 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mickow/), on Flickr
Sarjapur Road, Madiwala?

^^ board reads survey of india in full size image. so koramangala water tank sarjapur road.

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Flyover on ORR looking good.
The YPR TTMC entry under the blue flyover is nearing completion..

CNR Rao Circle updates.
My first update with photographs.

Progress is dismal, nobody on the site. I doubt it will be complete before early next year.
Temple Maramma Circle. Never seen this junction so empty, even at four in the morning.

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Maramma Temple Circle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5675284319/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
The Road from the junction to to CNR Rao circle.
Is it even a road? All the debris piled up on the road, inside the IISC campus. Construction material too, piled up everywhere.
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Is this a Road? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5675846136/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
The Actual underpass.
Note the yawning gap.
The crucial section at the intersection is still incomplete.
The retaining wall on the LEFT was built before they shut down this junction.
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The actual underpass (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5675284679/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
A close up view:
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The actual underpass-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5675846430/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
Portions of the retainer wall are yet to be built.
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The actual underpass 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5675846554/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
Under construction Retaining wall on CV Raman Avenue
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CV Raman side 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5675285137/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr.
The wall is not even built on this side. Not even dug up.
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CV Raman side (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5675285033/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
The start of the Underpass on CV Raman Avenue.
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The retainer wall on CV Raman Avenue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5675845720/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr

Looks like it is a 4X4 flyover in front of Manyata. Very Impressive efforts on part of the govt to make ORR signal free

Looks like it is a 4X4 flyover in front of Manyata. Very Impressive efforts on part of the govt to make ORR signal free

All are 3+3. Service lane outside, BRTS lane inside ..

Get ready for a hassle-free ride on M G Road in the next three months with the city traffic police getting all set to install the highest level of signal synchronisation.

The Advance Traffic Control (ATC) system automatically controls the signal timings and green lights depending on the volume of traffic.

Work is expected to begin on the six junctions on M G Road soon (starting from Queen’s Junction to Trinity Circle) and will be operational by August-end.

The ATC system has four tiny cameras fixed at each junction facing the flow of traffic. The video output is processed through video analytical software connected to the Traffic Management Centre situated near Garuda Mall.

Once the software gauges the volume of traffic, which happens in a few seconds, the ATC system on the junction will automatically change the signal to green if the volume of waiting traffic exceeds the pre-programmed upper limit.

“We have successfully tried the ATC system on the Devanahalli sector, but the digging of the roads there hampered the project. Two years ago, digging of roads also affected the inductive loop system which had sensors beneath the junctions. The new system is a more high-tech version and a combination of systems used in the city for signal synchronisation,” explained Pravin Sood, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic).
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Traffic police point out that barring the morning and evening peak hours, traffic movement is quite smooth. But sometimes, especially at night, vehicles are made to halt even when there is no traffic in the other lanes.

“During such times the software will sense the traffic volume through the real time videos and change the signal to green. This technology is developed by Trafficon of Belgium and Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) will be the implementing agency. Once the pilot project is carried out on M G Road, which Trafficon is doing for free, we could think of extending the ATC system to other corridors having six or more junctions,” Mr Sood said.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/smart-signalling-make-mg-road-ride-hassle-free-450

^^ video analysing software should work better than under-the-road sensors. instead of taking data all the way near garuda mall they could install the video processor on one of signal poles near the junction itself.

good to see bangalore traffic police doing great job. Late night red signal makes any sincere guy to break signal which later becomes a habit :) I break signal only if im driving a two wheeler otherwise not, as it is difficult to take reverse in a car ;) They have installed manual pedestrian crossing push button signal in electronic city instead of barricades - when u have to cross the road just push the button on signal pole. Really good work Praveen Sood :applause:

Digital eyes to monitor traffic, check signals (http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG/2011/05/05&PageLabel=6&EntityId=Ar00603&ViewMode=HTML)
Cameras Will Record No. Of Vehicles
Rajiv Kalkod | TNN

Bangalore: Come August, six traffic junctions on M G Road, from Queen’s Circle to Trinity junction, will be equipped with cameras on all four directions to help in manning traffic.
These automatic cameras, in addition to the existing surveillance cameras, will change the signal lights depending on the density of vehicular movement on the road. What these cameras do is record the traffic flow, count the number of vehicles, decide on the flow depending on their speed and population, and help the signal lights in clearing them at the earliest. This virtual loop system with fixed cameras will start as a pilot project shortly in association with a Belgiumbased company.
Additional commissioner of police (traffic) Praveen Sood said they decided to go for virtual loop system after they faced hiccups in the inductive loop system. “We had installed inductive loops in 120 traffic junctions over a period of one year. These tiny machines used to send signals when there was no traffic flow for four seconds. But problems like frequent digging and rainwater gushing played spoilsport. These machines were too sensitive as they were installed just six centimetres below the road. The machine would even stop work on asphalting,” he said.

HOW WILL IT HELP?
According to Sood, the cameras will turn the light to red from green if there is no continuous flow on the road. “Each traffic junction will have four cameras, fitted in all directions. Also, the software is designed to help in deciding on the next signal lights,” he said.
The pilot project will take off on six junctions at Queen’s, Anil Kumble, Cauvery Emporium, Webs, Mayo Hall and Trinity Circle junction. “Depending on the success, the project will be extended to other parts of the city. We are confident that virtual loop system will help in area traffic control,” Sood said.

RIGHT SIGNAL
Cameras will be installed along all signal junctions, in addition to the existing surveillance cameras
Any road with heavy traffic will have more time with the green light on
Will be installed in six junctions on M G Road from Queen’s Circle to Trinity junction


Digital image processing :)

Ummmm. I thought we already had Vehicle augmented signals at Hebbal?? Also did anybody notice my post about the status of CNR RAO circle ???

^^ Yes we did. Thank you for the updates , Nice pics :cheers:

and Congrats on your first Photo update ;)

Ummmm. I thought we already had Vehicle augmented signals at Hebbal?? Also did anybody notice my post about the status of CNR RAO circle ???

vehicle augmented signals were there. that was using under the road sensors, causing problems. but this new one is with image processing the video of the road.

vehicle augmented signals were there. that was using under the road sensors, causing problems. but this new one is with image processing the video of the road.
My mistake, I meant Vehicle Acentuated Signal.
What's the difference?

some one please update the status of flyovers from silkboard to marthahalli

some one please update the status of flyovers from silkboard to marthahalli

Agara, Iblur are open.. thes rest were covered a few posts back.

Rakeshasoka :-) I read it as R.Ashok

NOM

Flyover construction on ring road. This one near Kamanahalli.

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Hello forumers,

I read an article in this forum (not sure if it is the same thread), that an underpass is planned near Forum mall in hosur road. Can anyone help me with the update?

Reason is I am planning to shift and stay closer to forum mall. If there is a plan I might shift a little later.

Thanks in advance,
Khirubagaran

Hello forumers,

I read an article in this forum (not sure if it is the same thread), that an underpass is planned near Forum mall in hosur road. Can anyone help me with the update?

Reason is I am planning to shift and stay closer to forum mall. If there is a plan I might shift a little later.

Thanks in advance,
Khirubagaran
There WAS a mega underpass cum flyover project planned at the junction.
However it is still on paper.
The project if it happens will affect Hosur Road from Adugodi to Madiwala and reverse, and Marigowda Road from Dairy Circle to Sarjapur Road at St. Johns and beyond and reverse.

If u are planning to purchase property (commercial/residential) then it makes sense to think of long term implications otherwise its fine to move closer to places of your interest/work.

Pedestrians must be the centre of planning (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Pedestrians-must-be-the-centre-of-planning/articleshow/8210648.cms)
Senthalir S, TNN | May 10, 2011, 02.57am IST
BANGALORE: Pedestrians need their right to walk freely on footpaths meant only for them. But where are the footpaths? They are shrinking by the day, thanks to encroachments by hawkers, two-wheeler parking and the mess following monsoon.

Cluttered pavements and roads that do not have footpaths are increasingly turning into a danger zone. Statistics show that at least 50% of those killed in road accidents in Bangalore are pedestrians and that shrinking pavements are the main culprit.

Monsoon poses a big threat to pedestrians as the clogged drains below the footpaths overflow during rains. The civic agencies remove the slabs to repair the drains, forcing the pedestrians to walk on the roads endangering their lives. After completing the desilting work, the silt removed is dumped on the footpath. Which again is risky for pedestrians.

In the dry season, billboards and signposts along pavements are a major hurdle.

A study on traffic and transportation policies and strategies in urban areas in India, commissioned by the Union ministry of urban development, says that an estimated 16% to 58% trips in Indian cities are made on foot. Higher index shows that pedestrian facilities are better in the city concerned.

However, at least 26% of the daily trips in Bangalore are done by walking and around 35% by public transport, which in turn depends on short walks (250 to 500m) to complete the journey. On roads like K G Road and Commercial Street, the walkers' space should be above 2.5 metres. Contrary to this, in many places, the pavements are less than 0.6m.

Experts say that there is a failure of planning for pedestrians. Roads and flyovers are planned without considering the need of pedestrians. Only when pedestrians become the centre of planning will the problem be solved.

Levy congestion charges

Bangalore city lacks adequate footpaths. More than 50% of people killed are pedestrians. They are the neglected lot. Footpaths are either encroached upon or have huge trees. The pavements are not barricaded and levelled and they are badly illuminated.

As per the standards, the width of the footpaths should be at least 1.5m. However, pavements in many parts of the city are less than 0.8m.

At least 1.6 lakh to 2 lakh vehicles are registered every year. In order to make pavements a safer zone to walk, government has to take up a few initiatives: licensing should be made strict and congestion charges have to be levied. Besides, vehicle registration has to be brought down.

M N Sreehari | adviser to government on traffic and transport

Change planners' mindset

Pedestrians are ignored by urban planners. They should be the heart of city's planning exercise. We plan only for roads and flyovers and not for footpaths. This is the core of the problem.

There are footpaths constructed over the drain. During monsoon, slabs are removed for desilting. There are no warning signals, posing a threat to pedestrians. Many people fall into the drains. However, desilting is necessary and it should be done very scientifically.

The only solution is the change in planners' mindset, which is the most important and fundamental change. Until pedestrian becomes the centre of planning, we cannot bring in change. The government authority, including planning authority, should consider pedestrians for every project they plan.

V Ravichandar | managing director, Feedback Consulting

This MN Sreehari should be gagged or better fired from adviser post :bash: Recently he was talking about metro delays..

^^ SLAP!
Yes, pedestrians are IGNORED everywhere.

Two pics of Tumkur Road Elevated highway under construction. Still a lot of work to go

Two pics of Tumkur Road Elevated highway under construction. Still a lot of work to go
It was opened in October or around taht time bro.
Travelled on it tons of times.

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^^ An important link from RV Road to Kanakapura Road

Road in front of IISc, not sure about its name.

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Beautiful foot over-bridge which leads to IISc campus
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On Dickenson Road, towards MG Road

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Probably an underpass construction on the junction between CV Raman Road and the IISc Road.
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Road widening going on CV Raman Road, which joins IISc with Mekri Circle on Bellary Road.

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MG Metro station as seen from Cubbon Road, excuse the image quality.

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Cubbon Road towards Dickenson Road

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Cubbon Road - Dickenson Road junction

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Commissariat Road, towards Garuda Mall

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Garuda Mall
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Hosur Road, infront of Baldwin Methodist College.

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Just before Bannerghatta Road signal. This part was recently widened.

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Awesome pics Jumoni :cheers: You are on a roll

On to Bannerghatta, one of the funniest road in Bangalore. At one point the road is as broad as a 10 lane highway (nr Bangalore Diary, Jayadeva flyover etc), and at one point its just sufficient to let one car pass in both way (esp. near Mico Bosch)

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One of the narrowest section on the road, just in front of Mico Bosch

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Bangalore Diary flyover, India's first 3 level flyover (at least that used to be mentioned on the newspaper during its inaugural days)

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Some digging going on for the last 2-3 days

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Approaching Jeyadeva Hospital
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Jeyadeva flyover, another 3 level flyover.

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Gopalan Mall, beside Jeyadeva flyover.

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Awesome pics Jumoni :cheers: You are on a roll

Thanks Nandan, but sadly the pics are not of good quality.

Nice pics Jumoni.
i see you were close to my place ...
: )

Here was CNR Road circle two weeks back.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=77005273&postcount=1009

^^ Yes yes...very close. BTW, you have any rendering of what that circle will turn out to be? I'm lil' curios. Hardly visit that part of the town.

^^ Yes yes...very close. BTW, you have any rendering of what that circle will turn out to be? I'm lil' curios. Hardly visit that part of the town.
It's a Y-shaped underpass. However, the section from Circle Maramma temple to IISC is Dual carriageway.

^^ Y shapped underpass...thats unique. What say?

^^ Y shapped underpass...thats unique. What say?
I know.
I can't find the plan though.
If I find it, I will let you know.
Go thru this in the meantime.
http://www.bbmp.gov.in/images/projects/PROJECTS.pdf

Malleshwaram 13th cross..

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Sheshadri Road..

cc- Myself.
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TDR to hit one lakh farmers now

BANGALORE: The much debated Transferable Development rights (TDR) is back in the news. This time to worry poor farmers living in the outskirts of the city.

Bangalore Development Authority (BDA)'s new project to construct a 1,400 km link road network in these areas as per the Revised Master Plan (RMP) of 2015 is likely to affect one lakh farmers living here. BDA commissioner Bharat Lal Meena on Friday said that all these farmers will be offered TDR as compensation.

He was speaking at the interactive session organized by the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He said the new road to be formed will link Outer Ring road and the Peripheral Ring Road.

"Farmers will also be benefited by the scheme. Commercial activities will also develop on either sides of the road at the same time. There will be demand created for TDR," he said.

Easy way to E-city: In four month's time, BDA aims to complete the signal free corridor project on the stretch towards Electronic City from Silk Board junction to Nayandanahalli on Mysore road. "The work is already in progress. Totally, there will be 15 flyovers on this stretch. This project makes traffic flow towards Electronic city easy," said Meena.

TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/TDR-to-hit-one-lakh-farmers-now/articleshow/8304847.cms)

Summne isht yalla halaad kasrath idh yalla ondh isht varsha modale aag baek aagi thu.

@Rakeh

Sakath pics :)

CREDAI to take care of junctions

Staff Reporter
— FILE PHOTO: V. SREENIVASA MURTHY
http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/14/images/2011051465210401.jpg
A CAVEAT:CREDAI representatives have been told not to put up hoardings or big signboards at the junctions.

Bangalore: The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has chosen 60 junctions to be handed over to the Consortium of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) for maintenance.

This was discussed during a meeting with representatives of CREDAI here on Friday. In the first phase, 48 junctions will be handed over for development and maintenance, while the remaining 12 will be handed over after completion of civil works.

Six years

Sources said that CREDAI will spend Rs. 15 crore on maintenance of the junctions. Earlier, the BBMP wanted to hand over the maintenance of these junctions for five years. But CREDAI representatives explained that the junction maintenance would be part of their Corporate Social Responsibility and they would be able to recover the funds invested after six years.

CREDAI representatives have been told not to put up hoardings or big signboards at the junctions. They may put up a small board saying the junction is being maintained by CREDAI. They were also asked to submit design and concept plans to the BBMP for approval within 15 days. Once approved, any development or changes would have to be completed within three months.

A memorandum of understanding is likely to be signed between the BBMP and CREDAI on Wednesday in this regard.

Another offer

Meanwhile, another company — Bharati Cement Pvt. Ltd. — has come forward to maintain three junctions. Sources said that the company had chosen six junctions, including Basaveshwara Junction, Minugutare Kalpana Circle, Old High Grounds Police Station Junction. They added the same conditions would apply to this company as well.

Later in the meeting, Commissioner Siddaiah reportedly told the CREDAI representatives that the association must contribute at least Rs. 50 crore for the city's development. Sources said there was an oral assurance on the part of the representatives, but they said they would be able to take a decision only after discussing it at the board meeting.

The Hindu (http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/14/stories/2011051465210400.htm)

Great,This is how private enterprises must involve in city's development :applause:
Love it.:cheers:

Mahafail on BBMP's part.
I was at Arekere Mico layout, off Bannerghatta Road.
Around a kilometre inside, there is a Ganesh Temple.
Post this temple, the road has been marked for widening.
On one side, there is Forest Land [KFD], with a Wall.
On the other side are houses, mostly 30X40 plots belonging to the middle class.
The red markings on the wall for property acquisition for widening are:
8.xx metres from the House on the right.
1.xx metre from the Forest land.
8m? More than 3/4th of the house would be gone.
What are these BBMP guys smoking?

Probably many of these engineers at BBMP are "Dakshinamurthys" (i.e. became engineers via the Dakshina route)... that's why the abysmal lack of planning, skills and continuous incompetence.

Akash. There are 3 grade separators between Hosur Road and Mysore Road excluding Central Silk Board and Nayandahalli.
Those are Puttenahalli, Kadirenahalli, and the Peacock bridge.
Where is the work even started?

Probably many of these engineers at BBMP are "Dakshinamurthys" (i.e. became engineers via the Dakshina route)... that's why the abysmal lack of planning, skills and continuous incompetence.

People talking of training college graduates but the biggest need is institutes for training government employees. Capacity building and skill building among civil servants is essential for governance to improve. I'm not sure if government servants have the skills to do planning and development in a serious way.

TDR to hit one lakh farmers now



TOI (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/TDR-to-hit-one-lakh-farmers-now/articleshow/8304847.cms)

Summne isht yalla halaad kasrath idh yalla ondh isht varsha modale aag baek aagi thu.

@Rakeh

Sakath pics :)

The BDA commissioner is day dreaming. New road between ORR and PRR ... but first, where is the PRR ?

Signal-free corridor between Silkb-board and Mysore road.... I have heard of this project since the last 5 years with no movement. Only a couple of underpasses - Puttenahalli and Kadirenahalli (which also is "under-construction" for the last 3+ years).

The BDA commissioner is day dreaming. New road between ORR and PRR ... but first, where is the PRR ?

Signal-free corridor between Silkb-board and Mysore road.... I have heard of this project since the last 5 years with no movement. Only a couple of underpasses - Puttenahalli and Kadirenahalli (which also is "under-construction" for the last 3+ years).

In case of Hosur Rod and Tumkur Road, there is an expressway between ORR and PRR, both built by NHAI, neither touched by BDA/BBMP.
In case of CSB-N'halli, there is Jayadeva, Puttenahalli, and Peacock Bridge which are complete.
K'halli is gone, and Chenamma Circle work was supposed to start along with Mahadevapura.

Got a bunch of pics of Tagore Circle, will post with status update tomorrow morning .

In case of Hosur Rod and Tumkur Road, there is an expressway between ORR and PRR, both built by NHAI, neither touched by BDA/BBMP.
In case of CSB-N'halli, there is Jayadeva, Puttenahalli, and Peacock Bridge which are complete.
K'halli is gone, and Chenamma Circle work was supposed to start along with Mahadevapura.

Chennamma/devegowda petrol bunk underpass will start as soon as kadirenahalli is finished. Constructing 2 grade separates so nearby at same time is avoided. Peacock bridge is no big deal as there was no junction there before. And yes, we can add u/c nayandahalli double level flyovers to this list.

Kanakapura Main Road is one of the preferred choices while buying an apartment.

Many reputed builders are coming up with huge projects on this particular road.

The area suits software engineers who work in South Bengaluru.

Attracted by all the plus points, many bought apartments on this road but now find themselves inconvenienced whenever they step out of their comfortable houses and well-planned residential layouts.

It appears that their belief that this would be a convenient place to live in, is being belied as they discover that the civic amenities are not up to their expectations, said Rajat Mukherjee, a techie.

“There is hardly any place for pedestrians to walk on this road. In fact the road is so narrow that traffic moves at a snail’s pace and sometimes there are so many vehicles that they even land on the pavement!”

He continued, “There is barely any footpath and both sides of the road are dug up. To make things worse, construction materials are dumped on either side. Pavements, in case you find some, are broken and you can see the sewage flowing below, he added.

“If you are walking in the night, you might end up falling into the uncovered drain, while during the day, you either risk your life by walking in the middle of the road or the traffic might just push you into the drain,” Mr Mukherjee said.

As if that’s not enough, there is Metro rail work going on here. The barricades along the median have blocked 50 per cent of the road space, which cannot be used for free movement of vehicles or pedestrians. Traveling on this road, especially for a pedestrian, becomes particularly difficult after rain, felt C. K. Shivangi, a software engineer.

The road has heavy traffic at all hours and huge traffic jams in the morning and evening are a common sight. This road connects many villages on the outskirts to the city (on the Kanakapura side) and vehicles to and from the villages add to the city’s traffic.
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_horizontal/article-images/kanak.jpg.crop_display.jpg
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/traffic-digging-make-kanakapura-messy-684

BWSSB’s Rs 3-cr work of laying a new pipeline begins. That done, BMRCL will spend Rs 4.2 cr to repair road

Finally, there is some relief in sight for those who regularly use Magadi Road. Civic agencies have started work to restore the road which was badly damaged due to leakage of the pipeline beneath it.

On Sunday, the authorities blocked one side of the stretch between Prasanna theatre and the ground-level reservoir for the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to lay a new pipeline beneath the footpath. According to sources, the road had become unmotorable after the existing pipeline was damaged and water started leaking due to frequent movement of heavy vehicles on the road ever since the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) started its construction work.

The BWSSB is spending around Rs 3 crore to lay the new pipeline.

BWSSB chief engineer (maintenance) T Venkatraju said, “We have decided to lay a new pipeline because the condition of the current one is very bad and joints at several points are irreparable. It is estimated that relaying the pipeline on the stretch will take at least three months. But we can finish the work before that with cooperation from other agencies like BBMP, BMRCL and the traffic police.”

Earlier, the pipeline was passing through one side of the road, but once the Metro work started, the BMRCL widened the road, bringing it to the middle. Now, around 50,000 litres of water is lost due to leakage every time the BWSSB supplies water to areas near the stretch.

“Magadi Road is one of the important roads in the city and thousands of vehicle ply on it every day. Due to heavy pressure of vehicles, the pipeline broke at several points,” A BWSSB official said, adding that the new pipeline will be laid beneath the footpath.

The BMRCL had promised to repair the road once the BWSSB repairs the leakage of the pipeline. The work is expected to cost the BMRCL Rs 4.22 crore.

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/201105162011051601140312659d59856/Skip-Magadi-Road-for-3-months.html

Chennamma/devegowda petrol bunk underpass will start as soon as kadirenahalli is finished. Constructing 2 grade separates so nearby at same time is avoided. Peacock bridge is no big deal as there was no junction there before. And yes, we can add u/c nayandahalli double level flyovers to this list.
I was excluding N'Halli and CSB because they are the junctions of ORR with the highways.

Also noticed on BG Road today.
the wall of the Airtel office near Jayadeva has a marker +0M with an up arrow. :ohno:
The wall of the Jayadeva or Dairy Circle [don't remember] have a similar marker with 1.4m on it

Govt approves 10% hike in charges, making the 41-km NICE corridor the costliest road in the country
http://cms.mumbaimirror.com/portalfiles/22/10/201105/Image/Nice%20inside.jpg
Chetan R

Posted On Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 11:56:34 PM

After exploding fuel prices, the rising cost of groceries and the upward trend in restaurant prices, those who frequently traverse the NICE Road will have more higher expenses to deal with. That smooth ride is all set to get dearer as the state government has granted approval to hike toll by 10 per cent. The worst affected would be the thousands of techies who travel to Electronics City via the Expressway, built by NICE (Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Limited), as part of the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project.

The toll hike will make the 41-km NICE corridor the costliest road in the country.

The good news is that the new toll fares will not come into effect immediately. Nice claims that it will defer the hike for “sometime” as officials fear a backlash from motorists. They also do not want those with vested interests to exploit the situation.

However, the question is why did the government issue a notification approving the hike? An official in the public works department claimed the government had no choice as the toll concession agreement (dated September 4, 2000) signed by the government authorises Nice to increase toll by 10 per cent every year. Incidentally, NICE had raised charges only in January this year, but company officials say they had only introduced government-approved 2010 charges this year. Officials say the company has the right (as per the agreement) to implement the hike at any time they wish.

As per the new rates, a trip by car on the 8.7 km peripheral road that connects Hosur Road and Bannerghatta Road would cost Rs 30 (Rs 12 for two-wheelers), the 6.7 km stretch between Bannerghatta Road and Kanakapura Road would cost Rs 23 (Rs 9 for two-wheelers) and the 9.5 km stretch between Magadi Road and Mysore Road would cost Rs 33 (Rs 13 for two-wheelers). The 7.4 km Magadi Road-Tumkur Road stretch would cost Rs 25 (Rs 10 for two-wheelers) and traversing the 8.1 km Link Road would cost Rs 34 (Rs 14 for two-wheelers). A similar increase in toll for buses, LCVs and multi-axle vehicles would be introduced.

“NICE Road will be the costliest private road in the country when the new rates come in to effect,” said Prof M N Sreehari, traffic and transport expert and advisor to state government. “Their agreement with the government states that they are empowered to revise charges every year. This is a big blow for commuters.”

NICE’s revised rates are even higher than the standards maintained by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which charges toll between Rs 2 and Rs 3 per km based on cost of operation and earnings per kilometre. For example, the charge for using the NTBPL Road from Bangalore to Nelamangala costs Rs 15 for 26.02 km (Rs 0.57 per km). But, Nice will charge Rs 30 for the 8.744 km stretch between Hosur Road-Bannerghatta Road (as per the revised rates). This works out to Rs. 3.43 per km.

Those who use the Nice Road frequently are dreading yet another hike.

“It's frustrating,” said Rakesh M, a software professional. “We pay all sorts of taxes and still have to shell out money on toll to commute within the city. There needs to be some sort of regulation in place.”

Not for now: Kheny

Ashok Kheny, NICE managing director, denied suggestions that the revision of toll charges was unfair.

“The revised rates is 10 per cent, as per the agreement,” Kheny said. “And it's not true that ours is the costliest road. We help commuters as our charges is based on the distance they travel, unlike the other roads which charge a lump sum. We have decided not to implement the new charges immediately, keeping in mind the recent hike in fuel prices. We don't want to burden people.”

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/201105172011051723565238817fc20b8/NICE-takes-heavy-toll-on-users.html

Yeal well, somebody tell NICE that Navayuga charges a lump sum of Rs. 15/- for a 26km road irrespective of where you get on, and you have a toll free service lane all along the alignment

http://expressbuzz.com/cities/bangalore/hsr-flyover-setting-an-example/275493.html

BANGALORE: The flyover at Hosur Sarjapur Road (HSR) Layout junction which connects Silk Board junction, HSR layout and Koramangala is one of the better built flyovers in Bangalore.
It is a two-way flyover that has been bifurcated to make way for the bus-bays below. These are used by the Bangalore Transport Service (BTS) buses. The two by-lanes on either sides are also help in reducing the congestion.
The well planned flyover has successfully managed to ease the traffic situation.
Jaya Krishna, a resident of HSR layout said, “Before the flyover was built, HSR layout was in a pathetic condition. Traffic jams were an everyday sight. It used to be jammed for hours together. Getting into HSR Layout from Kormangala used to be a nightmare. But after the flyover was built it has now become much easier to travel. I think it is one of the best flyovers that the city has.”
The flyover is also well equipped with clear sign boards and street lamps. The dividers are well laid thus adding to the convenience of the motorists. The road is also in a good condition and is void of any bumps or potholes.
The flyover has many plus points, not only has it managed to ease the traffic and the bus-bays tops the list.
The bus-bays which are located below and between the two flyovers, were specially built to avoid traffic jams caused by the buses stopping at their respective stops.
S Venkatesh, an auto driver said, “It’s a first class flyover. It has managed to ease traffic. It has become easier for me to travel this way after the flyover was built. I commute on the flyover at least twice a day. There are hardly any traffic jams now during the peak hours. The authorities have done a good job in building this flyover.”
While the bus bays below might have eased the traffic woes to a considerable extent but there are a few motorists who meander their way through and cause a chaos on the roads. Some people conveniently ignore the well built flyover overhead and continue to use the bus-bays below, thereby defeating the purpose for which it was built. Consequently these commuters end up causing a traffic jam that can be well avoided.
The flyover was built by BDA and the corporator incharge of it Rabindranath Yedipalli said, “The flyover was to make this section a traffic signal free corridor from Central Silk Board to Hebbal. The flyover has also made it convenient for commuters to commute to the Bangalore International Airport. We have roughly spent Rs 11.7 crore for the three flyovers here — the HSR flyover, Belandur and Deverakshahalli.”
Shyam, a tea shop owner located near the flyover said, “The flyover was built about a year ago. As far as I know there are no technical problems with the flyover and hopefully we would see none.” The flyover is a key to faster access to the airport for people commuting from the Outer Ring Road, it helps them reach faster and has proven to be beneficial to the common man.
The specific details of the flyover
The purpose of the flyover was to ease traffic in HSR layout and the surrounding areas. The length of each of the flyover is 550 meters which includes the approaches.
The width of each of the flyovers is 12 meters.
The busbay is located between these two fl yovers and the length of it is 55 meters and the width is 8.2 meters. The budget for the fl yover was 11.7 crores which includes two other fl yovers located in Belendur and Deverakshahalli (package 1).

Which flyover are they referring to?
14th main or Agara?

^^ 14th main I guess. The one that is still u/c at HSR Junction near the BDA complex. And what is this ignorance about BTS having been renamed to BMTC long back ?

not 14th main they are talking about Agara which connects to Koramangala i dont find it useful - people from HSR 27th main & People coming out of Parangipalya(Hanuman Temple) have a hard time to recognize which signal to follow. There is a mess below the flyover people scattered everywhere & bus stops anywhere

not 14th main they are talking about Agara which connects to Koramangala i dont find it useful - people from HSR 27th main & People coming out of Parangipalya(Hanuman Temple) have a hard time to recognize which signal to follow. There is a mess below the flyover people scattered everywhere & bus stops anywhere

I agree with Naveen. Bus stops have been put as an afterthought. The stop for buses towards Silkboard are supposed to be atleast a 100m ahead of where the buses now stop.

BDA and BBMP have a time-tested formula for making their infrastructure projects a "success":

a. Start with a bad plan

b. Stop the project for few months because of bad design/poor contractor chosen/land acquisition problem/no money.

c. Delay the construction, more delays and still more delays.

d. Repeat steps "b" and "c".

e. Everybody gets so frustrated that they start praying for the project to get completed whatever be it. When it "finishes" people start praising it out of sheer relief. :lol:

Same formula is now being applied in Kadirenahalli (3+ years), Tagore circle (almost 2 years), CNR circle (1+ year).

I agree with Naveen. Bus stops have been put as an afterthought. The stop for buses towards Silkboard are supposed to be atleast a 100m ahead of where the buses now stop.

BDA and BBMP have a time-tested formula for making their infrastructure projects a "success":

a. Start with a bad plan

b. Stop the project for few months because of bad design/poor contractor chosen/land acquisition problem/no money.

c. Delay the construction, more delays and still more delays.

d. Repeat steps "b" and "c".

e. Everybody gets so frustrated that they start praying for the project to get completed whatever be it. When it "finishes" people start praising it out of sheer relief. :lol:

Same formula is now being applied in Kadirenahalli (3+ years), Tagore circle (almost 2 years), CNR circle (1+ year).

The crux of the problem is that Bangalore's growth has outstripped the capacity of its institutions to manage and support this growth. Between 1981 and 2001 Bangalore's population doubled from 29 lakh to 57 lakh and again between 1991 to 2011 it doubled from 41 lakh to 84 lakh. If these trends are any indication, by 2020 Bangalore would have about 1.15 crore and in 2030 it would reach 1.7 crores. The city's infrastructure problems stem from a corresponding lack of development and training in the institutions that oversee the city. The end result is the problems you aptly described in the above post.

BANGALORE: On the one hand, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is pointing fingers at encroachments and violation of zoning regulations in the TG Halli catchment area. On the other, the BDA's ambitious Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project is also violating the buffer zone norms.

The BDA has issued notices to industries, godowns and a layout for violation of land usage, but on the flip side, the PRR, running for 116km, will cut through the catchment area.

With this project, commercial activity and urbanization are bound to follow, and will affect the reservoir, say farmers of Bangalore North taluk.

Replying to an RTI query filed in 2007 by land owner K Gautham Chandra Jain, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) said Madanaikanahalli, Hanumanthasagara, Vaddarahalli, Lakshmipura and Kadugere in Dasanapura hobli of Bangalore North constitute the catchment areas.

"About 1.3 acres of land at Hanumanthasagara have also been notified for acquisition of the PRR project. How can a 100-feet road be formed in the catchment area? The alignment has to be changed and the road must not come near the reservoir," says Jain, who has a coconut plantation on his farmland.

NO HARM, SAYS MEENA

"I am aware of this issue. But formation of a road is inevitable and is not prohibited activity. Laying of this road will not cause any harm to the catchment area," BDA commissioner Bharat Lal Meena said. He declined to comment on the commercial activities that would be encouraged in the catchment area once the road became operational.

ISRO'S GUIDANCE SHUNNED?

In 2001, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), in association with the Indian Resources Information and Management Technologies Private Limited, carried out a study to determine the reasons behind the alarming deterioration in the quantity of water supplied to the city. The report was submitted to the urban development department. The report identified unplanned development, increasing urbanization and industrialization in the catchment area as the main reasons.

Some recommendations of the study:

* Formation of conservation zone covering entire Tippagondanahalli reservoir catchment area, and adopting suitable land utilization strategy, especially from the point of view of regulating urbanization/ industrialization

* Declaring a zone of about 10-km radius around TG Halli reservoir as protected zone

* Regulating a buffer of 2km on either side of the Arkavathy and Kumudvathy courses (within the catchment area) to protect the TG Halli reservoir from further deterioration
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Ring-Road-to-cut-through-catchment-area/articleshow/8449414.cms

The crux of the problem is that Bangalore's growth has outstripped the capacity of its institutions to manage and support this growth. Between 1981 and 2001 Bangalore's population doubled from 29 lakh to 57 lakh and again between 1991 to 2011 it doubled from 41 lakh to 84 lakh. If these trends are any indication, by 2020 Bangalore would have about 1.15 crore and in 2030 it would reach 1.7 crores. The city's infrastructure problems stem from a corresponding lack of development and training in the institutions that oversee the city. The end result is the problems you aptly described in the above post.

I dont think it can grow that fast hereafter. Generally growth slows once city becomes bigger, Kolkata population decreased since last census :nuts: More over, geographically we have two more metros hyd and chen nearby. Now that malls etc coming to smaller cities, people may not prefer metro cities as much.

But Kadirenahalli underpass will be a legend. I want to go there personally and see the legend in making :lol: Any updates ??

The crux of the problem is that Bangalore's growth has outstripped the capacity of its institutions to manage and support this growth. Between 1981 and 2001 Bangalore's population doubled from 29 lakh to 57 lakh and again between 1991 to 2011 it doubled from 41 lakh to 84 lakh. If these trends are any indication, by 2020 Bangalore would have about 1.15 crore and in 2030 it would reach 1.7 crores. The city's infrastructure problems stem from a corresponding lack of development and training in the institutions that oversee the city. The end result is the problems you aptly described in the above post.

We are 96L now excluding Ramanagar & Rural.

The crux of the problem is that Bangalore's growth has outstripped the capacity of its institutions to manage and support this growth. Between 1981 and 2001 Bangalore's population doubled from 29 lakh to 57 lakh and again between 1991 to 2011 it doubled from 41 lakh to 84 lakh. If these trends are any indication, by 2020 Bangalore would have about 1.15 crore and in 2030 it would reach 1.7 crores. The city's infrastructure problems stem from a corresponding lack of development and training in the institutions that oversee the city. The end result is the problems you aptly described in the above post.

The city's growth can't be an excuse for why small projects, like underpasses, can't be planned better and finished on time.

Kadirenahalli underpass may open in 3 months (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Kadirenahalli-underpass-may-open-in-3-months/articleshow/8518639.cms)
TNN | May 23, 2011, 12.58am IST
BANGALORE: Here's some relief in sight for commuters of South Bangalore. BBMP's long-delayed underpass at Kadirenahalli will be completed in three months.

The new deadline was announced during an inspection on Saturday by Bangalore in-charge minister R Ashoka, mayor R Sharadamma and BBMP commissioner Siddaiah.

"The stretch from Uttarahalli main road towards Padmanabhanagar and Jayanagar will open for traffic. This will ease chaos at Kadirenahalli junction. Residents will be relieved lot, Sharadamma said.

THE LONG WAIT

Kadirenahalli underpass has been in the spotlight for long. Work on this project estimated at Rs 28.72 crore began in March 2008, with a 10-month deadline. However, delay in land acquisition stalled it by one year. Then a rock found at the spot caused further delay.

Stung by criticism for constant extension of deadlines, the BBMP slapped Rs 60-lakh fine on the contractors.
The urban legend :) That means top of flyover opens for traffic?? anybody has more details?

Banashankari/Jayanagar roads are chocked because of this

Three underpasses on the arterial road will be BBMP’s gift to the techie community and others commuting to and from Electronics City and Koramangala

Atul Chaturvedi

Posted On Monday, May 23, 2011 at 12:01:49 AM

Hosur Road, the tech corridor that links Electronics City with Bangalore, will get three underpasses at key junctions for a smoother everyday commute. The underpasses, at an estimated cost of Rs 29 crore, will come up near Forum Mall, Mari Gowda junction (Madiwala checkpost) and Sarjapur Road junction.

The project has got the nod from BBMP’s major works standing committee, and is expected to be executed after the civic budget is out in the first week of June. Speaking to Bangalore Mirror, standing committee chairman G H Ramchandra said, “It is one of the most important projects for us. There is a major traffic problem during the peak hours there, especially in the evenings. We have planned the underpasses near Forum Mall, at the Mari Gowda Road junction near the Madivala checkpost, and at the Sarjapur junction near St John’s Hospital. We will make provisions for the project in the budget.”

The brain behind the three-underpasses project is executive engineer (major works) Lokesh. The peak traffic density at Forum Mall is 10,000 vehicles per hour, while it is 8,000 at Mari Gowda junction and 14,000 at Sarjapur junction. During peak hours, it takes around 20 minutes to go from Sarjapur junction to Forum Mall. After the project’s completion, that is expected to be reduced to just 10 minutes.

Lokesh said, “These three are the most important junctions in the city. Traffic density is very high and commuters are invariably stuck in traffic jams. The objective of the underpasses is that not a single vehicle should stop at these junctions. Each underpass will be 7.50 metres wide, enough to accommodate two buses easily. The underpass we built at Maharani’s junction is six metres wide, making it difficult for a bus and a car to go through it simultaneously.”

Commuters from Mari Gowda Road towards Koramangala will have to take a curved ramp from the Forum Mall underpass, while those from Koramangala towards Adugodi Road will have to go through the underpass.

K T Nagaraja, chief engineer in-charge, major works, said, “This major road connects the central business district with the south of the city as well as Hosur in Tamil Nadu. Koramangala and Electronics City are software and biotech hubs, and Hosur Road is a vital arterial road linking this zone to the heart of the city.”

Signal-free corridors on

Corporators are backing the proposed seven signal-free corridors across the city. Reacting to Bangalore Mirror’s
story on May 19 (Signal-free dreams in cold storage), deputy mayor S Harish said, “We cannot totally scrap the
project. The commissioner might have recommended scrapping it but we will try to implement the project, even if not at one go. I am myself stuck in traffic jams daily while travelling on Rajkumar Road, Rajajinagar.”

G H Ramchandra, the chairman of the BBMP’s major works standing committee, said, “The project is vital for the city. Committee members will meet the commissioner and push for the project in the people’s interest. We can fund the project from schemes like Akrama-Sakrama.”
http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/201105232011052300020201c294f4c/Hosur-Road-to-be-a-flythrough.html

do we need underpasses here or better flyovers? Atleast Sarjapur/St.Johns needs one is what i feel

^^ all these are 7.5m means very similar to madiwala underpass :banana: So it will be completed in 3 months unlike flyovers needing 18 months. We cant afford that long disruption. So by the end of next budget year we will have 3 underpasses in 9 months, i dont think they can take up more than one underpass at once.

Yeshwanthpur Circle.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/5749549857_9d5a9f8191_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63021627@N06/5749549857/)
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Mr. Ashok announced two new projects to ease traffic congestion — an underpass near Banashankari Bus Station and a flyover using the natural gradient near Deve Gowda petrol station at Padmanabhanagar.

http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/23/stories/2011052352560300.htm

http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/201105232011052300020201c294f4c/Hosur-Road-to-be-a-flythrough.html

A news article from 2009 says the same.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/05/stories/2009020559700300.htm

In 2+ years BBMP has finished one of the promised underpass (Madiwala). Don't keep your hopes high on BBMP.

Firm has track record of ‘inordinate delays' in project execution
http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/24/images/2011052463880401.jpg
BLACKLIST THREAT:The Rs. 228.55-lakh project, started in July 2009, was to have been completed by February 2011.

BANGALORE: The bridge being constructed over the storm-water drain on BEL Road may finally see completion if the contractor takes the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike's warning seriously. Taking serious exception to the delay, Mayor Sharadamma Ramanjaneya, who inspected the project here o nMonday, gave the contactor a week to complete construction.

Dragging on

“We will not let you take your own time to do things. If pending work is not completed at the earliest, we will blacklist you,” said the Mayor, warning the manager in-charge of Madhava Hytech, which has been constructing the bridge for the past two years.

“If not completed in a week, action will be taken and penalty will be levied,” she added.

The Rs. 228.55-lakh project, started in July 2009, was to have been ready by February 2011 but no explanation has been given for the delay.

“There are no hurdles in the way of completing the project. Eighteen months is a long time.

The project seems to be causing problems instead of helping,” pointed out Malleswaram MLA C.N. Ashwath Narayan. He said that three notices had been issued to Madhava Hytech. “It is only the asphalting process that is pending,” he added.

Dismal precedent

The company came in for scathing remarks from the Mayor as many of the projects undertaken by it such as the Kadrenahalli underpass and C.N.R Rao Circle underpass had not been completed, due to which the BBMP was being “subjected to ridicule”.

Ms. Sharadamma instructed officials to be more careful while awarding tenders in future and ensure that contractors completed the work on time without compromising on quality.
http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/24/stories/2011052463880400.htm

Traffic police say that the rotary system built to facilitate the flow of traffic on the city’s first signal-free corridor has failed

Atul Chaturvedi

Posted On Monday, May 23, 2011 at 11:57:35 PM

The city’s first dalliance with signal-free corridor has failed. So feel the traffic police, and if they have their way, signal posts would soon return at K R Circle – one of the busiest junctions in Bangalore.

Two years ago, K R Circle became the city’s first signal-free corridor. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) spent almost Rs 1 crore in building a rotary system (elliptical pathway) and two underpasses — one at the Maharani College junction and the other KR Circle. The Maharani College underpass enabled two-way, signal-free vehicular movement on the Palace Road stretch between State Bank of Mysore Circle and Basaveshwara Circle. The rotary at K R Circle, the first of its kind in the city, was designed and built by the traffic engineering cell of the BBMP’s major road department

With regular traffic pile-ups at the K R Circle, the traffic police now say that the rotary system has not served its purpose. They want the signals back in place, and have officially submitted their proposal. The BBMP is yet to react to it.

A source said the chief of traffic police, additional commissioner Praveen Sood, submitted the proposal at the 14th high-power committee meeting held under the chairmanship of the state chief secretary, S V Ranganath, on March 19. Sood's proposal got the backing of N Shivsailam, managing director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL). On May 4, Shivsailam wrote to the BBMP commissioner, H Siddaiah, urging him that the traffic cops be allowed to reinstall signals at the K R Circle.

Making a power-point presentation at the March 19 meeting, Sood said that the ongoing metro work at Vidhana Soudha has necessitated traffic diversions, which in turn have congested K R Circle. The situation could worsen in future, with the BMRCL extending its work to K R Circle. To facilitate the flow of traffic at the busy junction, the rotary system needs to be replaced with traffic signals, Sood explained. He is waiting for the BBMP commissioner to clear his proposal.

The high-powered meeting was attended by special commissioner KR Niranjan, who has agreed to give the approval for the removal of the rotary system. He said the proposal will be sent to the major works standing committee for the final approval, following which the traffic cops could go ahead installing the signals.

http://cms.mumbaimirror.com/portalfiles/22/10/201105/Image/circle%20inside.jpg

BBMP commissioner Siddaiah said, “We will go by the advice of the traffic police. They are the ones who manage traffic and we must listen to them. I have come to know that the traffic police had not been consulted when the rotary system was constructed at the K R Circle two years ago. This time, we will listen to the cops. Also, we will consult traffic experts in the city before taking a final decision.”

The rotary effect at KR Circle: Figures tell a different tale
http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/2011052320110523235743187350062dd/Signals-may-return-at-KR-Circle.html

A news article from 2009 says the same.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/05/stories/2009020559700300.htm

In 2+ years BBMP has finished one of the promised underpass (Madiwala). Don't keep your hopes high on BBMP.

That became old because they are waiting for Kadirenahalli underpass to finish to take up devegowda petrol bunk/kittoor chennamma circle flyover. Yeddy laid foundation stone but work was not given go ahead because of kadirenahalli work.


BBMP gives contractor a week to complete BEL Road bridge
http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/24/stories/2011052463880400.htm
New mayor doing good job.


Signals may return at KR Circle
http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/2011052320110523235743187350062dd/Signals-may-return-at-KR-Circle.html

Signal is no problem there, anyway one newly built underpass there will speed up signal compared to previously present signal.

dnt trust BM but do on Hindu, b/w this in on lines of finishing Kadrenhalli UP & making Mysore Road to SilkBoard Signal free.

i guess they can in parallel start wrk at other junctions - likely Udupi Gardens

Kadirenahalli underpass may open in 3 months (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Kadirenahalli-underpass-may-open-in-3-months/articleshow/8518639.cms)
TNN | May 23, 2011, 12.58am IST

The urban legend :) That means top of flyover opens for traffic?? anybody has more details?
They said 100 days in December. :ohno:
^^ all these are 7.5m means very similar to madiwala underpass :banana: So it will be completed in 3 months unlike flyovers needing 18 months. We cant afford that long disruption. So by the end of next budget year we will have 3 underpasses in 9 months, i dont think they can take up more than one underpass at once.
Not necessary.
The Madiwala stretch had utility cables and pipelines at the side of the road, not under it, that is why both construction and laying of a concrete road on the other side was done between mid May and mid August.
If utilities pipelines/cables are at the centre of the road here, it could very well take a year, judging by what has happened before.
do we need underpasses here or better flyovers? Atleast Sarjapur/St.Johns needs one is what i feel

Those junctions are too close to each other. A mega infra project is needed there.

Mr. Ashok announced two new projects to ease traffic congestion — an underpass near Banashankari Bus Station and a flyover using the natural gradient near Deve Gowda petrol station at Padmanabhanagar.

http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/23/stories/2011052352560300.htm

The "natural gradient" would enable a flyover between DG hospital and MegaMart. Hope they can extend it somewhere near KIMS, which would help vehicles avoid the steep terrain.

But for the ORR to be signal free, there has to be an underpass at the DG junction (Kadrenhalli side to Mysore road side).

Can anybody confirm the allignment of the flyover?

BDA plans are not yet out i guess.

BDA plans are not yet out i guess.
it's a BBMP project.

Staff Reporter

Bangalore: As many as 32 buildings were demolished by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP) to make way for the Kadirenahalli underpass.

The contractors — Madhava Hytech — have been directed to complete the construction of the underpass.

After an inspection of the work by Minister for Home and Transport R. Ashok and Mayor Sharadamma, the BBMP decided to take over from the contractor and complete the underpass construction.

Sources said that Madhava Hytech is continuing to work on the projects as the contract cannot be terminated overnight.
http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/25/stories/2011052565890700.htm

^^ interesting.
Did anyone notice that Madhava Hytech is also doing Tagore Circle.
http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/24/stories/2011052463880400.htm

Why is this?

^^ interesting.
Did anyone notice that Madhava Hytech is also doing Tagore Circle.


Why is this?

Are you sure? I thought it was Simplex.

Are you sure? I thought it was Simplex.
Sorry, I meant CNR Rao Circle.
Tagore Circle is P.M.J

http://www.bbmp.gov.in/images/projects/PROJECTS.pdf

Besides, BBMP can't afford Simplex, unlike BDA..

Any update on benniganhally railway bridge(OMR Road) and flyover at gali anjeneya temple (mysore road) ?

Why these are pending from many years?

'Daridra' BBMP ,they don't even have 10 crore to spend on any project.

Any update on benniganhally railway bridge(OMR Road) and flyover at gali anjeneya temple (mysore road) ?

Why these are pending from many years?

'Daridra' BBMP ,they don't even have 10 crore to spend on any project.
Benniganahalli, err, wasn't that completed years ago as part of the ORR?
Am I missing something? Is there a new one?
Can somebody point it out?
From what I last saw, the Mysore Road, Chord Road bridge is around 60-80% done. Maybe another six months more. Not too sure.

Any update on benniganhally railway bridge(OMR Road) and flyover at gali anjeneya temple (mysore road) ?

Why these are pending from many years?

'Daridra' BBMP ,they don't even have 10 crore to spend on any project.

Benniganahalli 2 RUB tunnels open for traffic more than a month ago... i travelled outward through that on OMR to take left.

Signal to come back in KR Circle (http://ibnlive.in.com/news/signal-to-come-back-in-kr-circle/154520-60-119.html)

BANGALORE: Traffic signals are set to return at KR Circle barely two years after it was made Bangalore’s first signal free corridor. KR Circle is considered to be one of the busiest passageways in Bangalore.
A pedestrian underpass was constructed in 2009 on Seshadri Road in front of SJ Polytechnic at the cost of Rs 65 lakhs. The KR Circle junction vehicular underpass connecting Ambedkar Veedhi to Nrupathanga road was opened to the public on 15 June, 2009. The cost of the project according to the BBMP was Rs 2.5 crore. An underpass was also introduced near Maharani College. The rotary system that was introduced, is said to have costed Rs 1 crore. The thousands who travelled through the junction heaved a sigh of relief at having no traffic signals.

Now, accepting failure of the plan, the traffic police have submitted a proposal to the BBMP asking for the re-installation of traffic signals.
Lakshman, a traffic inspector, who was regulating the traffic at KR Circle junction told City Express, “I do not see the need for traffic signals. I have told my higher officials so. The jam is caused only because of the traffic signal at Nrupathunga Road. They should consider the option of vehicles using the underpass to reach Nrupathunga Road. Another option they should consider is making Nrupathunga Road a signal free region.” When Ramesh a student of Visverwaraya College of Engineering was asked whether the absence of signals is causing difficulty in crossing the roads, he said, “It is not a problem to cross the roads as there are subways. When the traffic signals were there, it was a struggle to make it to the college on time as traffic would be lined up all the way from Maharani College.” Latha, an employee of the Vidhan Soudha said, “There is a jam here at 10 am everyday.
Despite that, the movement of vehicles is relatively fast as there are no signals.

The re-installation of signals will cost a lot of money and would not aid in the cause of having an area sans traffic jam.” When contacted, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP) said it that it was not their issue. The Additional Commissioner of Traffic Police, Praveen Sood, said, “It is still a matter under consideration. The idea of the elliptical pathway was opposed by us even before it was built. The rotary system acts more like a pendulum.” He also mentioned that all the traffic from Vidhan Soudha was being redirected due to the metro construction, thereby causing the problem. “We have tried every possibility, but nothing has worked. I am 100 per cent sure that the re-installation of traffic signals would ease the traffic.

Hence, in time, the circle will be removed,” informed the ACP.

Land Army frontrunner for underpass contract


The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike intends to hand over the construction work of the proposed underpass adjacent to the Kadirenahalli underpass to the Karnataka Land Army.
The Palike decided to build another underpass at Kumaraswamy Layout intersection near Kadirenahalli underpass after it realised that it would turn out to be an accident zone.

The BBMP has decided to transfer the work to the Land Army, after residents and commuters criticised the inordinate delay in completing the Kadirenahalli underpass, which is still under construction.

“We want the proposed underpass to be completed even before the Kadirenahalli underpass is completed. We have set a target of inaugurating both the underpasses at once," said a source at the Palike.

A deadline of three months has been set for the completion of the underpass. But, Palike engineers feel that work may be extended for another year.

DHNS (http://deccanheraldepaper.com/svww_zoomart.php?Artname=20110527a_003100005&ileft=820&itop=73&zoomRatio=130&AN=20110527a_003100005)

Land Army frontrunner for underpass contract


DHNS (http://deccanheraldepaper.com/svww_zoomart.php?Artname=20110527a_003100005&ileft=820&itop=73&zoomRatio=130&AN=20110527a_003100005)
Uh oh ...
That could well mean bad news for people living in Kumaraswamy layout.
They are, referring to the road from BSK TTMC to Dayanand Sagar right?

yes, not sure how would the alignment be :dunno:

losers BBMP, while planning they did not know how would the road turn out after alignment?

Maybe something like this?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2112/5764501392_e56373c795.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5764501392/)
Kadirenahalli underscrewed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5764501392/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3323209968_a9b46c1e88_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tlananthu/3323209968/)
Floral Carpet (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tlananthu/3323209968/) by Dreamer of the Planet (http://www.flickr.com/people/tlananthu/), on Flickr

Maybe something like this?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2112/5764501392_e56373c795.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5764501392/)
Kadirenahalli underscrewed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5764501392/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr

The proposed one is where you take a left to DS College from ORR, and is right next to the one being built (Uttarahalli to BSK TTMC)

If planned properly, the two underpasses could have been constructed into one big one! :bash:

Why can't these so called engineers plan beyond just one intersection or one signal !! Crores of rupees are spent on some illogical underpasses, when there are underground freeways with proper lighting, drainage and emergency systems around the world. :bash:

The proposed one is where you take a left to DS College from ORR, and is right next to the one being built (Uttarahalli to BSK TTMC)

If planned properly, the two underpasses could have been constructed into one big one! :bash:

Why can't these so called engineers plan beyond just one intersection or one signal !! Crores of rupees are spent on some illogical underpasses, when there are underground freeways with proper lighting, drainage and emergency systems around the world. :bash:
Flyovers in Mumbai cross 2-4 signals at one go. You don't need to look outside India ...

Benniganahalli 2 RUB tunnels open for traffic more than a month ago... i travelled outward through that on OMR to take left.
A bit relief for those commuting to Whitefield/ITPL.
Can 2 vehicles pass at same time at these boxes? i don't think so.

A bit relief for those commuting to Whitefield/ITPL.
Can 2 vehicles pass at same time at these boxes? i don't think so.
The Magic Boxes Adjacent to the ORR flyover? This ones?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=K+R+Puram,+Bengaluru,+Karnataka,+India&aq=3&sll=20.593684,78.96288&sspn=49.593474,67.763672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Krishnarajapura,+Bengaluru,+Karnataka,+India&ll=12.997251,77.663367&spn=0.003241,0.00618&t=k&z=18

The Magic Boxes Adjacent to the ORR flyover? This ones?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=K+R+Puram,+Bengaluru,+Karnataka,+India&aq=3&sll=20.593684,78.96288&sspn=49.593474,67.763672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Krishnarajapura,+Bengaluru,+Karnataka,+India&ll=12.997251,77.663367&spn=0.003241,0.00618&t=k&z=18
No, Near gopalan mall
http://praja.in/en/~bangalore/discuss/forums/2009/02/benniganahalli-bridge-work-underway

No, Near gopalan mall
http://praja.in/en/~bangalore/discuss/forums/2009/02/benniganahalli-bridge-work-underway (http://praja.in/en/%7Ebangalore/discuss/forums/2009/02/benniganahalli-bridge-work-underway)
Oh that.
yes, it is wider than the Madiwala magic box, taller too.
Two vehicles can use it and IIRC there is a slab/walkway for pedestrians.
The box towards City is still yet to open.

Oh that.
yes, it is wider than the Madiwala magic box, taller too.
Two vehicles can use it and IIRC there is a slab/walkway for pedestrians.
The box towards City is still yet to open.
Will it be like this?
http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/134/63518390.jpg (http://img808.imageshack.us/i/63518390.jpg/)

Will it be like this?
http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/134/63518390.jpg (http://img808.imageshack.us/i/63518390.jpg/)
Nope.
The railway track, it's single as of now. is untouched. No fancy frills etc.
The central section is 2 lane.
The two boxes each are 2 lane, while the gap between the boxes is more than one lane.

Here's the pic of it Sunil

^^ thats a RUB , this was the status about 2 months back

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/7062/img3821.jpg (http://img600.imageshack.us/i/img3821.jpg/)

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^^ Can accommodate two vehicles at a time.

^^ Traffic in that junction reduced ever since road through kasturi nagar was made good. Now they made well and proper road there, with service roads joining under flyover, and closed gap in median at kasturi nagar junction of ORR.

Will it be like this?
http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/134/63518390.jpg (http://img808.imageshack.us/i/63518390.jpg/)

Similar but middle one is 2 lane without divider.

^^ Traffic in that junction reduced ever since road through kasturi nagar was made good. Now they made well and proper road there, with service roads joining under flyover, and closed gap in median at kasturi nagar junction of ORR.



Similar but middle one is 2 lane without divider.

But that road leads to a narrow magic box to cross the tracks.
And the steel structure doesn't exist at that bridge.

NO MORE CONGESTION
Sampige Road widening from today, says Siddaiah (http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIBG/2011/06/01&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00204&ViewMode=HTML)
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Bangalore: The Sampige Road widening will finally take off on Wednesday. BBMP commissioner Siddaiah told the council on Tuesday that the road in
front of Mantri mall in Malleswaram will be widened and the work will begin on Wednesday.

“I have inspected the road and I am aware of the traffic congestion caused there due to the narrow road and heavy vehicular movement. I have no political pressure to take action against the developer. Enough time was given to the developer to remove the extended ramp on the footpath, but the builder has not done so far. Thus we would take up the road-widening immediately. It will be widened over eight metres. The work was delayed as there were several hiccups like the Metro works behind the mall,’’ Siddaiah said.

“Mantri Square was constructed with full sanction from the government and civic authorities and does not violate construction laws. Mantri Developers have not got any formal BBMP notice on the road-widening,’’ says a statement from the developer.

Mantri is building a parallel road behind the mall. The project is stuck due to Metro work.
Why is the BBMP hurrying with widening work?
Thinking like BBMP:
Metro will come here soon, no need for road widening or flyovers or underpasses.

^^ That is heart of the city we are talking about. Road widening is a must, but hope they wont chop trees there instead make tree line a median and make service road on other side where mantri mall ramp is there.

^^ That is heart of the city we are talking about. Road widening is a must, but hope they wont chop trees there instead make tree line a median and make service road on other side where mantri mall ramp is there.

+1

You have to chop some trees somewhere.
You have to make compromises somewhere or the other.

^^ well, the thing of making tree line as median happened in madiwala market road. That was good planning, though i would suggest closing median gap between silk board flyover and madiwala underpass, that is after they fix madiwala underpass service roads.

^^ well, the thing of making tree line as median happened in madiwala market road. That was good planning, though i would suggest closing median gap between silk board flyover and madiwala underpass, that is after they fix madiwala underpass service roads.
That was because the second carriageway was built by acquiring land form the Police and pushing back the compound wall.
As for closing the median, not till they build an underpass there.

^^ no mercy, close the median gap, and before that fix that madiwala underpass service road. That madiwala underpass service road is pathetic at best :) make some foot path there at least if you cant acquire land to widen service road.

^^ no mercy, close the median gap, and before that fix that madiwala underpass service road. That madiwala underpass service road is pathetic at best :) make some foot path there at least if you cant acquire land to widen service road.
There is a pavement for pedestrians.

And that gap in the median being closed would render the two way useless.
Atleast here, use your brains guruji.

^^ That is heart of the city we are talking about. Road widening is a must, but hope they wont chop trees there instead make tree line a median and make service road on other side where mantri mall ramp is there.

sorry, that is not their(BBMP) Plan.:bash:

sorry, that is not their(BBMP) Plan.:bash:
It never will be.

Here's the pic of it Sunil
Thanks Nandan, I realy doubt two vehicles can pass at same time.

was passing mantri mall this afternoon......saw about 6-7 JCB's at work dismantling thr ramp leading to the mall

^^ great news! Thanks for the update

Thanks Nandan, I realy doubt two vehicles can pass at same time.
Two can. I've seen a BMTC bus and a Honda Accord in it together...
was passing mantri mall this afternoon......saw about 6-7 JCB's at work dismantling thr ramp leading to the mall
I hope the mall doesn't collapse NOW.
How do we enter it NOW?
The ramp is gone.

^^ great news! Thanks for the update

what is great in that gentem? ,actually it makes sense to use the park or they should have waited for Road to get complete or a Magic Underpass could have been set up an signal right after mantri

^^ That mall should have provided a service road, bbmp is doing it for them. They telling they are making a road behind mall since ages.



I hope the mall doesn't collapse NOW.
How do we enter it NOW?
The ramp is gone.

I guess that ramp will become narrow now, it will not go completely...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4d/Mantrisquarefront.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mantrisquarefront.jpg

this place can have a 2 lane service road :lol:
hope they wont chop those trees visible in the pic :ohno:

Oh guruji, taht road behind the mall is nearly complete, metro work is holding it back.

Whats the parking capacity of Mantri Square???
The main reason for the deadlock is cars parked in all the nearby lanes :bash: :bash:

Vehicles coming from Malleshwaram usually take the road next to the Nataraj theater to reach Majestic. But they get stuck infront of the theater. And the vehicles coming from the road next to Sampige theatre adds to this and thats the recipe for the gridlock :bash: :bash:

^^
+1

Whats the parking capacity of Mantri Square???
The main reason for the deadlock is cars parked in all the nearby lanes :bash: :bash:

Vehicles coming from Malleshwaram usually take the road next to the Nataraj theater to reach Majestic. But they get stuck infront of the theater. And the vehicles coming from the road next to Sampige theatre adds to this and thats the recipe for the gridlock :bash: :bash:

2800 cars 4000 two wheelers

Parking area is roughly 3/4th of the Mall's structural area, with one Stacked level.
Parking capacity isn't a problem.
It's the fact that people don't mind spending 2000 on branded underwear but hesitate to spend 20 on parking.
Same problem a Royal Meenakshi mall.

2800 cars 4000 two wheelers

Anybody knows how that lifted car kind of parking works?? That is in mantri mall.. what if car above wants to leave early??

Anybody knows how that lifted car kind of parking works?? That is in mantri mall.. what if car above wants to leave early??
It's called Valet Parking, in case you did not know.

It's called Valet Parking, in case you did not know.
thanks. cool, but valet parking is done by their staff right? but i parked car myself. maybe valet parking they do only on weekends. whatever.

thanks. cool, but valet parking is done by their staff right? but i parked car myself. maybe valet parking they do only on weekends. whatever.
It depends on traffic.
If there is a sudden, unanticipated increase in vehicle entries, they'll call you and announce.

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/5492/img1816y.jpg

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/685/img1817ef.jpg

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8922/img1818lf.jpg

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/9940/img1819ec.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3048/img1820hm.jpg

Bangalore, June 2, DHNS:

BBMP west zone officers not keen on project as they see no ‘incentive’ in it

The proposed widening of the Sampige Road, for which part of the Mantri Mall ramp was demolished, may be delayed due to inter-departmental disputes in the BBMP.

According to Palike officers, zonal engineers and officers at the Major Roads Department are trying to pass the buck with regard to the road widening project.

The task of widening the Sampige Road was handed over by BBMP Engineer-in-Chief (EIC) B T Ramesh to the West Zone, but officers of the zone have evinced no interest in taking up the project, as they do not find it “lucrative”, sources in the Palike said.

However, even the Major Roads Department has declined to take up the widening of Sampige Road. “None of the engineers are keen on continuing the road widening project, which was proposed in 2009-10, as they find no incentive in the project,” said a source.

Widening of the Sampige Road was proposed in the second phase of the road widening project prepared in 2007. The present EIC was the then Chief Engineer of the West Zone. The proposal to widen the Sampige Road to 60 feet was approved by Ramesh during his tenure. However, on Wednesday, Mantri Developers claimed that the Sampige Road widening project under the 2012 Revised Master Plan did not include the four metres width of the mall property which was demolished on Wednesday, claiming that “vested interests”were behind the action.

The partial demolition of the ramp and the subsequent removal of the compound of Mantri Greens residential property has taken the West Zone officers by complete surprise.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/166050/sampige-road-widening-hot-potato.html

G Manjusainath, Bangalore, June 2, DHNS:

A 54-yr-old school, temple and other buildings will also be affected

COST OF DEVELOPMENT: A view of Sankey Road lined with trees. DH PhotoSecure a picture of the green canopy with a pristine lake at Sankey Road, as it will soon be history in a week's time.

The BBMP is hell bent on widening the road from Cauvery Theatre to Malleswaram 18th Cross and has issued a work order. In a week's time, the serenity of the area, marked with chirping of birds, will be replaced by the noise and dust generated by bulldozers.

What the Palike officials and elected representatives have been denying for the last two years will be a reality soon. The urgency to start work stems from the fact that the milch cow, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) of the Centre, is set to end by March 2012.

Besides tens of trees lined up on both sides of Sankey Road, 54-year-old Stella Maris School, a few houses, a temple and a few community buildings will bear the brunt of road widening. The school authorities were earlier told that only a 4.4-metre wide area of their school would go. But now, they have to part with a good portion of the school building too. Worried with the Palike's plans, an ex-student of the school called Deccan Herald and sought media's interference to protect her alma-mater.

Loss of school land

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the school authorities said that during summer vacation, some private agencies came inside the school premises and measured the land to be acquired for road widening. The new marking suggests that 'the school will lose much more than the 4.4-metre wide land'.

"As per the new marking, we will lose a portion of the school building too. When we contacted the engineer-in-chief and other Palike officials, they assured us that they will see to it that our school does not lose so much land," said one of the nuns of the school.

Palike officials are still sure that they will save as much area as they can. The Palike's earlier plan was to widen the Sankey Road (from Circle Maramma Temple upto Cauvery Theatre) by 32 metres. Now they are planning to widen the road by only 26.5 metres.

"The new plan will help us cut costs. It will also save many buildings and greenery," said a Palike engineer, who is executing the plan.

The area chosen for road widening is high on property value. A rough estimate suggests that the rate is somewhere between Rs 10,000 to Rs 12,000 per square foot. The Palike has nothing to offer to the property losers, but the carrot of Transferable Developmental Rights (TDR), which property losers have not agreed to.

Residents of Sankey Road and Malleswaram are now gearing up to launch a protest against the road-widening plan. Dr Meenakshi Bharat, a resident, said she would not let the greenery of Sankey Road become a thing of the past.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/166049/development-eat-up-sankey-road.html

Is monsoon the right time to dig roads?
(http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Is-monsoon-the-right-time-to-dig-roads/articleshow/8701350.cms)
BANGALORE:
Bangalore's roads aren't in the best of conditions in normal weather. In monsoon, it's worse. Drains clog and overflow, traffic becomes a nightmare not to mention the loss of limb and life. Then why has the BBMP decided to restart its road-widening work just before the onset of the monsoon in core city areas?

Lakhs of property owners along the 216 roads identified for widening are facing the prospect of a tough monsoon. "The entire year, BBMP did not bother to do anything. Now they want to do the digging. It's ridiculous. It just proves how mindless the BBMP is. Traffic density will be lessened once the Metro is operational. Road widening is not the answer for reducing congestion," says Ravindra Nath Guru, member of Citizens' Action Forum and Banashakari II Stage RWA.

Though BBMP has started off with widening the stretch in front of Mantri mall, once the road is widened, it will result in bottle-neck at Sri Rampura Bridge. "Would BBMP continue with road widening on that road? These are the questions unanswered by the civic authorities. If that is the case, then thousands of houses on either side of Srirampura road will be affected. Wednesday's demolition of the mall's compound was nothing but an action in a hurry," say local residents.

"There are drains in front of the mall that is connected to storm water drain further. The problem occurs when the uncovered drain in front of the mall overflows during rains. Though widening that road was essential it's not being done at the right time," said G Rajashekhar, joint convener of Save Bangalore, an NGO working against indiscriminate road widening.



BBMP- ::bash:

Oaklipuram Junction

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Platform Road

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Road leading to Rajajinagar underpass

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^^ looks like foreign country :cheers: only indian vehicles

There was a left turn created there for Vehicles coming from Magadi Road na?

Entering Rajajinagar (all photos taken by me)

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Road right next to Adyar Anand Bhavan

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On the flyover leading to K.R. Circle

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The greenery around looked fantastic! The traffic was just a niggle compared to how brilliantly green the trees were

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Entering Rajajinagar (all photos taken by me)

Not sure what this place is called

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Thats Fountain Circle, Khodays Circle or SangoLLi RaayaNNa circle.


Beautiful pics Sriram. :cheers: Our roads are getting better and better :banana:

Entering Rajajinagar (all photos taken by me)

Not sure what this place is called

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Sangolli Rayanna Circle.

Thanks for the beautiful pictures SriRam. :cheers:

BBMP Has Not Taken Citizens Into Confidence On Road Widening

Insists There Is No Secrecy



Sunitha Rao R | TNN

Bangalore: The BBMP is promising a beautiful,smooth drive along a wider Sankey Road,but its residents are just not convinced.They see no need for a wider road,besides which,they are not clear as to what will be lost in this exercise trees,land,or both.
They are also complaining that the BBMP has thrown a veil of secrecy over the entire project.Though the plan is ready,the people have not been taken into confidence,is the charge of the Malleswaram residents welfare association,which is refuted by the deputy mayor.
BBMP says the 2.6km road will be widened at a cost of Rs 29.94 crore.The width of the road is between 10.5m and 25.4m,and will be widened up to 30m
and 45m,depending on availability of space.
It will be widened by building an embankment on the tank bund on the temple side.The road from Bhashyam Circle will be wider on the left side,which has fairly empty land,while the right side will be left undisturbed as the lake abuts the road from the circle to the temple.

TRAFFIC STATUS ON SANKEY ROAD

Dr Meenakshi Bharat,member of the Malleswaram RWA Swabhimana,told TOI that the residents of Malleswaram had conducted a survey with the help of a private firm to understand the traffic status on Sankey Road.The survey revealed that the Passenger Car Unit movement is 119 per hour during peak hour.Comparatively,the road sees heavier traffic for one hour each every morning and evening.We dont know how they will widen the road.Road widening has been taken up to get Jn-NURM grants,and decongesting traffic is just a reason given to the public.
How can any road be widened without public consent When we asked BBMP for information,we were made to run from pillar to post and in the end,we got nothing, said Jahnavi Pai,a Malleswaram resident.
It may be recalled that seven voluntary organizations and RWAs of Sankey Road,Hasiru Usiru,Sadashivanagar and Malleswaram staged a protest against the proposed project.
The deputy mayor has refuted charges of secrecy,but admits that public consent has not yet been taken.There is no secrecy behind widening Sankey Road.It will be widened as per the notification issued by BBMP.The major roads committee will take a call on it with regard to convincing the public.This stretch comes under BBMPs signal-free corridor project.An embankment will be made on the tank bund to widen the road.Right now,the focus is on land acquisition, deputy mayor S Harish told TOI.

March on World Environment Day

Nothing is clear,though BBMP has marked properties on Sankey Road.A road is supposed to be laid at another level.We will not allow any widening and tree-cutting on this stretch.We will march on this road on World Environment Day to campaign and save trees.

SWABHIMANA | RWA
http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=2&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=04-06-2011&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar00200&format=&publabel=TOI

I'm waiting for the road behind Mantri Square to open.

Dead end to signal-free corridors (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Dead-end-to-signal-free-corridors/articleshow/8766564.cms)
TNN | Jun 8, 2011, 05.35am IST
BANGALORE: The cash crunch in the BBMP is forcing it to shelve the Rs 3,200-crore project that could have eased traffic congestion in a big way.

The signal-free corridor project, approved amid high drama, was planned for 12 roads. As an experiment, BBMP entrusted two roads to the Bangalore Development Authority -- from Town Hall to Kengeri via Sirsi Circle (15.5 km) (Nayanhalli underpass) and Cubbon Road to Outer Ring Road via Kamaraj Road (8 km). Over 15 flyovers are likely to come up without road widening.

"Some roads in this project involve road widening. The entire project cost is Rs 3,248 crore. But bidders have quoted 47% above the scheduled cost and the cost escalates to Rs 5,000 crore. We have no money and taking another loan is impossible. Besides, projects requires 43 lakh sqft of land to be acquired which costs about Rs 6,000 crore if we compensate land owners. Not an inch of land is available on these stretches. It's not a scientifically planned project and execution is not easy. I've asked the standing committee and council to relook at the project," BBMP commissioner Siddaiah told TOI.

Midnight drama

There were allegations against the BBMP in January 2010 when the civic agency allegedly flouted rules while allotting tenders for Rs 3248 crore of works on the project. BBMP stuck by its stand in the high court when it was questioned by former mayor P R Ramesh and others. Five months ago, the court gave its nod.

12 signal-free corridors

* Dr Rajkumar Road, from Yeshwanthpur Junction to Okalipuram (5 km)
* Chord Road, from Mysore Road Junction to CV Raman Road (10.5 km)
* Magadi Road, from Chord Road to Outer Ring Road (3.5 km)
* From Mysore Road Junction to Central Silk Board Junction (14.5 km)
* Central Silk Board Junction to Vellara Junction (6 km)
* Bannerghatta Road, from IIM-B to Wilson Garden (9.5 km)
* Vellara Junction to Whitefield via Varthur and HAL (13.5 km)
* Agara Lake to Sirsi Circle via Lalbagh Fort Road (8.5 km)
* City centre to Kengeri via Sirsi Circle (15.5 km)
* Yeshwanthpur industrial area to Hebbal, between NH 4 and NH 7 (6.5 km)
* Mehkri Circle to Benniganahalli via Jayamahal Road (12.5 km)
* Cubbon Road to ORR via Kamaraj Road, Buddhavihar Road and Hennur Road (7 km)

Quote hanger

* I questioned the BBMP on the legality of the project when tenders were called but the high court cleared it. This is essential but must be done in a citizen-friendly manner. Having no money is one issue and the other is that there's no policy in place for land acquisition. Shifting it to BDA is unconstitutional as BDA is not a local self-government.

P R Ramesh | former mayor

* The state government must fund these projects. Civic agencies must not run away from problems. The project is essential for smooth vehicular movement. But in the ABIDe plan, road widening was not part of it. It's wrong if BBMP says Sankey Road widening is part of signal-free corridor. Only junction widening is required.

Ashwin Mahesh | ABIDe member
Signal free ring road will come up first. You can circle bangalore without a stop :)

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^^ This would Elevate Bangalore to a new HIGH :nuts: :)

^^ I never knew bda got that much money :) Goods shed road flyover is one good thing. But imagine traffic jams construction of these would make :ohno: Is that elevated inner core ring road proposed few years back?

Dead end to signal-free corridors (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Dead-end-to-signal-free-corridors/articleshow/8766564.cms)
TNN | Jun 8, 2011, 05.35am IST

Signal free ring road will come up first. You can circle bangalore without a stop :)

Thank God, the signal free corridor project is dead. BBMP can't complete simple underpasses (Kadirenahalli, Tagore circle) in 3 years. How it would have built so many flyovers/underpasses at the same time?

@Gentem, High hopes !! "Signal free ORR" is just a myth. Why?

1. BBMP is supposed to build flyovers/underpasses at all signals from Silk-board to Mysore road. Apart from Puttenahalli (completed) and the legendary kadirenahalli, no other project has even started.

2. On the ORR from Silk board to Marathahalli, there is already a new signal at Iblur junction (after the flyover construction has been completed). This signal cannot be eliminated unless a new flyover is constructed at this same junction.

3. Near to Marathahalli, opposite the Innovative Multiplex, there is a U-turn which always causes a jam and a mess. The U-turn is for traffic which come from KR puram side and want to turn right towards Old Airport. Now, it is being "managed" by a cop/warden. This jam/mess will not be eliminated even after all the flyovers are completed. Technically, ORR will be a signal free road from Hebbal till silkboard, since BDA will not install signals here, it will not be a non-stop road.

^^ You are right, iblur junction is only one way signal free. That is because that sarjapur road flyover was started before yeddy announced "signal free orr". Hope they will construct another parallel flyover at that junction once other flyovers are completed.
So you can circle bangalore without a stop only on sundays afternoon only :P Im praying god for kadirenahalli, pls pls pls (i will visit personally soon).. Katriguppe and devegowda underpass/flyover is required.

But one good thing in this endeavor of making signal free orr is that we can only go upward. That means no. of flyovers can only increase, where signalled junctions will only decrease with time. That is incrementally, unlike some single big project like metro.

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orrbangalorecopy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5789712476/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr

@DigitalOne.
Hennur banaswadi Road junction and madiwala were BBMP projects that took lesser time.

The U turn on ORR can be shut down.
It was opened up when the shifted the Uturn just after Marathhalli, which in turn was created as it's a No right turn there.
It can be eliminated if they do a Dairy Circle at Marathahalli.

The signal at IBlur is pointless.
You CANNOT take a right turn there. Only a left, so why a signal?
is the BTP that desperate to show BDA who's the boss?

What're the statuses of :
1> The extension of NICE road from Peacock bridge to Mysore Road?
2> The bridge connecting Chord road over the Vrishabhavati opposite Bapujinagar Satellite bus station ???

^^ This would Elevate Bangalore to a new HIGH :nuts: :)
I don't think these are elevated flyovers.
May be just Road Widening (or) Road improvements.

^^ Says Elevated.
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1. Will it go OVER Dairy Cirlce?
HOW?

2. Huh?

4. Again Huh?

6. Nayandahalli is already a mess. What more do we NOT want?

BDA has no money for anything new or even salaries. These are just proposals to get more funding. It probably won't happen in our lifetime!

BDA has no money for anything new or even salaries. These are just proposals to get more funding. It probably won't happen in our lifetime!

I hope by elevated, they are building flyovers and making it signal free, not attempting BETL.
What're the statuses of :
1> The extension of NICE road from Peacock bridge to Mysore Road?
2> The bridge connecting Chord road over the Vrishabhavati opposite Bapujinagar Satellite bus station ???

@DigitalOne.
Hennur banaswadi Road junction and madiwala were BBMP projects that took lesser time.

The U turn on ORR can be shut down.
It was opened up when the shifted the Uturn just after Marathhalli, which in turn was created as it's a No right turn there.
It can be eliminated if they do a Dairy Circle at Marathahalli.

The signal at IBlur is pointless.
You CANNOT take a right turn there. Only a left, so why a signal?
is the BTP that desperate to show BDA who's the boss?

@rsrikanth,
I agree, Madiwala was done in very quick time... Good job by BBMP. Actually I had read that it cost less than the other underpasses (because of the "soil-nailing" technology used). I wonder why BBMP didn't replicate the success elsewhere.

>>It can be eliminated if they do a Dairy Circle at Marathahalli.
As I said, U-turns on ORR can be eliminated only if they do many more projects not just with the current crop of flyovers.

The signal in Iblur has been put up for the benefit of the Sun City apartment complex lane residents. Otherwise they would have to take a km long detour if they are coming from M'halli or from Sarjapur road.

@rsrikanth,
I agree, Madiwala was done in very quick time... Good job by BBMP. Actually I had read that it cost less than the other underpasses (because of the "soil-nailing" technology used). I wonder why BBMP didn't replicate the success elsewhere.

>>It can be eliminated if they do a Dairy Circle at Marathahalli.
As I said, U-turns on ORR can be eliminated only if they do many more projects not just with the current crop of flyovers.

The signal in Iblur has been put up for the benefit of the Sun City apartment complex lane residents. Otherwise they would have to take a km long detour if they are coming from M'halli or from Sarjapur road.

The Marathhalli U turn excluded, all others can be eliminated by the upcoming flyovers.

There are two signals at Iblur, the one at the junction of Sarjapur Road is needed.
The one outside Sun city is... Pointless..

Bannerghatta Road will be stretched to 45 metres (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Bannerghatta-Road-will-be-stretched-to-45-metres/articleshow/8793668.cms)
Sunitha Rao R , TNN | Jun 9, 2011, 11.54pm IST
BANGALORE: After Sampige Road in Malleswaram, it is now the turn of Bannerghatta Road: a stretch of 7.5 km will be widened. Four major hospitals, the premier IIM-B and many commercial units will have to give up a portion of their premises for the project.

Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology (3.3 metres), Sagar Hospital (2 metres) , Fortis (5.7 metres) and Apollo hospital (7 metres) will lose the front portion of their properties as per the markings made by BBMP on these buildings.

Besides, Mantri developers which recently witnessed widening woes on Sampige Road will have to give up some area as Mantri Elegance, a residential apartment, has been notified for acquisition of 5.17 metres.

The present width of the road is 30 metres and BBMP aims to make it 45 metres to ease the traffic congestion. This is one of the roads notified in the Revised Master Plan 2015 to be made a 45 metre-wide road.

Bannerghatta Road needed widening as the density of vehicles has shot up in recent years, BBMP commissioner Siddaiah had said while inspecting the road three days ago.

A slum, petty shops and trading centres on either side of the road will also be affected. BBMP has identified portions of 800 properties to be acquired for widening. "I will agree only when i am given good compensation. What can petty shop owners like us do with tdr certificates?" asked Ramesh S, a trader.

Heritage structure may get affected

Though no markings were made on some of the properties, including heritage structures like Meenakshi Sundaram temple, they might have to give away a portion of the property for widening, said Gottigere corporator A N Purushottam. "The discussion is still on with regard to three temples located on this stretch. Arakere Ganesha temple, Gottigere Anjaneya temple are the other two," he said.

However, BBMP officials said that the compound portion of Meenakshi Sundaram temple will have to be demolished for road-widening. "The markings on the temple have not been done to avoid public wrath," said a BBMP official.

BBMP is yet to ascertain the number of trees that will have to be axed for widening, but on a rough estimate, a minimum 250 trees will be affected. BBMP is also mulling over saving the trees and using them as natural median on the road.

COST FACTOR

The corporation has plans to construct three-four flyovers in Arakere, Hulimavu and Bilekahalli as part of the signal free corridor project. "There are also plans for a three-tier grade separator at the Outer Ring Road junction on Bannerghatta Road," said the BBMP engineer concerned. The total cost of the project, including road widening, costs Rs 290 crore.
BG road, here i come :) 3 tier grade separator for a 3 way junction?? :bash:

Bannerghatta Road will be stretched to 45 metres (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Bannerghatta-Road-will-be-stretched-to-45-metres/articleshow/8793668.cms)
Sunitha Rao R , TNN | Jun 9, 2011, 11.54pm IST

BG road, here i come :) 3 tier grade separator for a 3 way junction?? :bash:

I live in Bannerghatta road. I look forward to these "developments" by BBMP with dread. Road-widening is ok... but what if they do a Kadirenahalli on any of the proposed underpasses? Help !!

I live in Bannerghatta road. I look forward to these "developments" by BBMP with dread. Road-widening is ok... but what if they do a Kadirenahalli on any of the proposed underpasses? Help !!
Even I live here.
I used to live in the Mantri at Arekere gate.
I don't want road widening there. Not needed.
They just need to remove that temple on Arekere main road, and level the road at the junction.
Outside IIM, the road is 3 lanes one one side.
They can shrink the pavement which is HUGE.
Then shift the media.

From JP Nagar to Jayadeva, they can again shrink the pavement and make use of the Service lanes.

yes i guess there are good service lanes in many place on BG Road. Just un-used & not well planned as in case of BTM road.

yes i guess there are good service lanes in many place on BG Road. Just un-used & not well planned as in case of BTM road.
Yes. They can use the service lanes around 16th main if they plan a flyover there.

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A by lane leading to Vyalikaval

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Vyalikaval Main Road

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Sankey Tank Road

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Entering Malleshwaram

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^^ looks like america :banana:

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Malleshwaram contd. (photos taken by me)

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This looks brilliant!

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Entering Iskcon

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^^ Second set of Malleswaram pictures.
Where was the one over the drain taken?

Its not a drain..more like a little bridge over an area of houses below. That connects to Margosa road

Its not a drain..more like a little bridge over an area of houses below. That connects to Margosa road
Oohkay, so it isn't a river or tributary?

^^ If you are talking about this pic then i guess it is over a railway line.

Malleshwaram contd. (photos taken by me)

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This looks brilliant!

Oohkay, so it isn't a river or tributary?

Nah its just houses below and a rather large field of sorts. I'm not sure why its like that though. It might be a playground or something.

^^ Second set of Malleswaram pictures.
Where was the one over the drain taken?

Brigate gateway from milk colony fly over .

oh please. stop it. nobody is quoting the pic :bash: I can see there is a railway line near milk colony.. I think that is railway overbridge. stop talking vaguely. in fact even brigade gateway is next to a railway line.

oh please. stop it. nobody is quoting the pic :bash: I can see there is a railway line near milk colony.. I think that is railway overbridge. stop talking vaguely. in fact even brigade gateway is next to a railway line.
I wasn't quoting it. I was referring to it.

On Monday, mayor R Sharadamma inspected the subway at KR Market and pulled up the contractor for the delay in completion of works. She gave him time till July-end to finish the work on one side of the subway for the use of public and complete the entire project by September.

The project work began six years back and its slow progress has been causing problems for pedestrians as well as vehicles. BBMP engineers blamed it on BWSSB’s delay in shifting the underground pipes.

The mayor directed the contractor and the engineers to work day and night to complete the project in three months. She also told the engineers not to allow the works to mess up the city market.

After the mayor, it was the turn of deputy mayor S Harish. He inspected the flyover across Vrishabavathi canal from Chord Road and Mysore Road and directed BBMP officials and the contractor to complete the project as soon as possible.

Earlier, former deputy mayor N Dayanand, former major works committee chairman H Ravindra and BBMP commissioner Siddaiah had taken the contractor to task for the delay in the project which has been dragging on for five years.

Harish said commuters were facing problems due to the delay in completion of the work. “The delay is due to the negligence of the contractor. I have directed the engineer-in-chief to slap a hefty fine on the contractor for the delay,” he said.

In November 2010, H Ravindra, former chairman of BBMP standing committee, major works, had inspected the work and directed the engineers to issue a showcause notice to the consultants and the contractor. He also gave them a four-month deadline for completing the work.

The Rs20.83 crore project work for the 660-metre long and 21-metre wide flyover was launched in 2007 to ease traffic flow towards Vijayanagar Road and Mysore Road. The National Projects Construction Corporation is responsible for the execution of the project. The project comes under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM).

Harish later inspected the road-widening work on Magadi Road. Noticing the poor quality of work in laying cement concrete, he directed the chief engineer to give notice to the engineers who are in charge of quality maintenance of the work.

After inspecting the KR Circle, Harish said: “Rotary system was introduced to make the circle signal-free. There is no need for traffic signals in the circle as vehicles flow freely. But since BMTC bus drivers are not stopping at the bus bay near SJP College, there is traffic problem. I have directed the BBMP engineer concerned to write a letter to the BMTC commissioner on the issue.”

Harish was shocked to find that the underpass near Century Club has been turned into a public toilet. He directed the engineer to place a security person at the underpass to prevent public from misusing the facility.

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_civic-works-bangalore-mayor-deputy-crack-the-whip_1554759

These 2 projects are pending from almost 6 years. lets see when they finish.

BANGALORE: Mysore Road is arguably the most neglected road in the city next only to Tumkur Road. However, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has its own reasons to explain the sorry state of affairs.

While BBMP is responsible for the abysmal condition of the road between Sirsi Circle Flyover till KIMCO Junction (Chord Road) as it has failed to complete the road widening project started a couple of years ago, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) and Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) have completely ruined the stretch between KIMCO Junction and Nayandahalli.

With passenger car units (PCUs) varying between 23,000 and 68,000 between Bangalore University Gate and Mysore, according to Karnataka Road Development Corporation, the traffic volume on this arterial road has hugely increased over the last decade.

Sources in the BBMP, however, attribute the delay in road widening to issues connected to acquisition of properties, including that of Muslim burial ground, Idgah and two Christian burial grounds.

While these issues are now sorted out, the sources said that the inordinate delay by Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) in shifting utilities is now a hurdle.

The palike has paid over Rs. 1 crore to BWSSB to shift a water line between Srinagar and Vijayanagar that cuts across Mysore Road near Hosaguddadahalli.
http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/14/images/2011061461820301.jpg
The trunks of chopped trees could not be removed because of the presence of a 11 kV power line.

BESCOM, despite being paid over Rs. 6 crore, is yet to start work on shifting this cable.

Once these utilities are shifted, the existing road surface has to be completely scrapped and a new road has to be laid as the present sub-grade is not good, the sources added.
http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/14/stories/2011061461820300.htm

Much of the blame rests with the BBMP which is in charge of road maintenance

BANGALORE: After cruising at a smooth and steady clip on the highways that connect to Bangalore, the commuter upon entering the Garden City not only hits a barrage of traffic , but is also forced to negotiate horrendous stretches of roads that are hazardous not only to vehicles but also to the sturdiest of spines. Is it a case of an A class city with B class arterial roads?

Much of the blame rests with the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the civic agency in charge of road maintenance in the city.

Though the palike has spent Rs. 122 crore on improving and maintaining the arterial roads leading in and out of Bangalore over the last three years, four of the nine arterial roads are in a pitiable condition.

Interestingly, the four most-affected roads — Bannerghatta Road, Kanakapura Road, Mysore Road and Magadi Road — are located in South and South-West Bangalore, once considered the most developed localities of Bangalore.

The palike did its best to keep its promise of providing signal-free movement of vehicles on Bellary Road before opening of the international airport near Devanahalli in May 2008.

It constructed five magic-box underpasses/ overpasses at BDA Junction, Cauvery Junction, Sanjaynagar Junction, CBI Junction and Anandanagar Junction, between Windsor Manor Bridge and Hebbal Flyover.

While Rs. 17 crore was spent on upgrading this road, another Rs. 28 crore is required for further improvement of Bellary Road. HAL Airport Road continues to be in good condition mainly because it once connected the then HAL Airport, which, at present, caters to aircrafts flying VVIPs. During 2009-10, the palike had spent Rs. 6.5 crore to improve this road. Unfortunately, the enthusiasm shown by the civic agency in upgrading the approach road to the international airport was missing when it came to improving/ upgrading other arterial roads. It is another matter that different utility agencies, including Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL), Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM), Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (KPTCL), and public sector as well as private sector telecom firms have contributed to the conditions of the roads being as bad as they now are. The Major Roads Division of the palike upgraded the busy Tumkur Road between Yeshwanthpur and Gorguntepalya, a distance of about 4 km, at a cost of Rs. 4.5 crore. Similarly, the stretch of Old Madras Road between Trinity Junction and Isolation Hospital was improved at a cost of Rs. 5.5. crore.

The work on widening and providing signal-free vehicular movement is under progress on Hosur Road between Vellara Junction and Central Silk Board at a cost of about Rs. 14 crore.

Sources in the palike told The Hindu that lack of budgetary allocation for maintaining arterial roads is one of the reasons for the bad condition of many roads.

“Even to replace a broken pavement slab, the proposal has to be approved by the Standing Committee on Works as the jurisdictional executive engineer is not provided with any imprest amount,” the sources said.

The public invariably blames the palike even though other agencies dig up the road for laying utility lines. “Many times, the digging takes place without the knowledge of the palike,” the sources said. The palike had to pay these agencies, such as BESCOM or BWSSB, to get their utility lines shifted, even though the agencies make use of palike property, the sources noted.

Traffic chaos

Poorly maintained roads pose a challenge to traffic police too, who find it difficult to streamline vehicular movement. Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Praveen Sood had gone on record urging the BBMP at least to provide bitumen surface for roads that are being widened.
http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/14/images/2011061461770301.jpg
http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/14/stories/2011061461770300.htm

^^ BDA has ruined it?
Heck they're the guys building a flyover to avoid jams and unnecessary ruckus there?

BANGALORE: Here is a road mauled by Namma Metro construction. It is a major road (National Highway 209) connecting Bangalore with Kollegal and Dindigul in Tamil Nadu.

During the last decade, areas adjoining Kanakapura Road witnessed enormous development even as the Bangalore Development Authority had formed two of its residential layouts — Anjanapura and Banashankari VI Stage on either side of this road. Kanakapura Road houses several residential complexes and educational institutions.

Appalling state

However, the state of this road between Banashankari Temple and Metro Cash and Carry has become horrific after Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. commenced construction of a viaduct as part of the extended North-South Corridor till Puttenahalli Cross.
http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/14/images/2011061461790301.jpg
Road users have to wait till Namma Metro completes work on Kanakapura Road in
http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/14/images/2011061461790302.jpg
Two single lanes left on either sides of the barricades are filled with potholes and craters even as motorists have to wade through slush whenever it rains.

Vehicles come to a complete halt near Jaraganahalli because of the poorly maintained stretch.

While Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) maintains that BMRCL should maintain the road, Namma Metro looks the other way, leaving the road user in trouble.

As of now, the palike does not have any specific plan for improving the condition of this road and it appears Namma Metro has decided to keep road users waiting till it completes viaduct construction.
http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/14/stories/2011061461790300.htm

http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/14/images/2011061461830301.jpg
Though traffic has increased, Magadi Road is yet to see any improvement.

BANGALORE: Though Magadi Road had been an important arterial road leading out of Bangalore, the actual development of areas adjoining this road started after the stretch of the road between Gollarahatti and Magadi was completely re-laid a couple of years ago.

With Magadi Road offering connectivity to National Highway 48 (Bangalore-Mangalore), many in South and West Bangalore now prefer to use Magadi Road to reach Hassan, Chikmagalur and Mangalore.

As a result, the volume of traffic has increased tremendously.

While the stretch of Magadi Road within the city between Leprosy Hospital and Chord Road has been devastated by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. work, this road is no good beyond Chord Road. Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has now undertaken widening work of this road between Sunkadakatte and Gollarahatti at a cost of Rs. 40 crore.

The widening work got delayed because of resistance from residents of the locality, who objected to the proposal to widen this road to 45 metres.

After negotiations, the palike has now decided to widen the road to 30 metres, sources in the BBMP said.

After widening of this stretch and relaying of the road within the city after completion of Namma Metro work, Magadi Road will hopefully wear a new look.
http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/14/stories/2011061461830300.htm

^^ The civic administration has failed to do anything.
Mysore Road and Tumkur road aren't as neglected as Kanakapura Road.

Bangalore, June 14, DHNS

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a petition challenging construction of a link road to the Bengaluru International Airport through the University of Agriculture Sciences campus.

During the hearing of the petition filed by former vice-chancellors of the UAS, K N Puttegowda, the counsel for BBMP submitted that stopping the work would defeat the very purpose of the project.

He said of the proposed six-kilometre road, work has already been completed on 3.9 km at a cost of Rs 15.19 crore on 24 acres of land. The remaining 2.1 km road would be laid if the UAS handed over 12 acres.

The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice H G Ramesh is hearing the matter.

The Palike counsel refuted the allegations of indiscriminate felling of trees. The Bench sought to know whether the road formed part of the biodiversity heritage site notified by the State government and orally warned the Palike of serious consequences in case of violation of rules.

The matter has been reserved for orders.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/168903/order-road-through-uas-campus.html

Any ideas where all underpasses are to come up on bannerghatta road ???

Please NOTE: Pictures were taken in January 2011, however when I checked today, ti was in the same state, not a single road had been moved [ or so I think], so posting these. They're long overdue ...
Refer to this map for an overview:
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=India&ll=12.850601,77.586125&spn=0.006485,0.01236&t=k&z=17

Troll post alert.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2557/5836420308_038f433349_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5836420308/)
Toolbooth (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5836420308/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
The tollbooth towards Tumkur Road.

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Tollbooth from above (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5835869937/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
Tollbooth from above ...

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Close up of the Tollbooth (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5835869703/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
Close up of the Tollbooth

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The current entry point... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5835870153/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
This is the current entry point and exit point to and from Tumkur Road ...


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Between the incomplete Flyover and the current entry point... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5835870449/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
This is the current entry point and exit point to and from Tumkur Road ...The road on this side of the barricade leads to the incomplete flyover and is shut...

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The expressway progressing towards Bannerghatta Road ... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5836420498/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
The six lane expressway from the Tollbooth toward Bannerghatta Road.

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The expressway progressing towards Bannerghatta Road ... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5835870605/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
The six lane expressway from the Tollbooth toward Bannerghatta Road.

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Freshly laid stretch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5835869259/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
This stretch was freshly laid at the time of this photograph.

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Tapering to the bridge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5836418472/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
The six laned road becomes four laned as it approaches the bridge ...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/5835871177_76d138b8e5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5835871177/)
The Second ramp (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5835871177/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
This is the second Ramp on the Western side. This is meant for traffic from Electronics City towards Arekere and Bannerghatta to Nelamangala. This ramp needs an entire residential layout to be moved out.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/5835870955_f44b6fa3a0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5835870955/)
Entry to the Tollbooth (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5835870955/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
Entry to the Tollbooth from Bannerghatta Road, from both North and South towards Tumkur Road.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/5835868991_61cf64b450_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5835868991/)
Overlooking Bannerghatta Road (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5835868991/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
Overlooking Bannerghatta Road. The truck is on a road which leads to a Village further down south.

Thankees ...

^^ Great updates rsrikanth05

I did Jalahalli to Marathahali and then onwards to Silk Board the other day. Clicked some pics. Will post them as soon as the weekend approaches.

^^ Great updates rsrikanth05

I did Jalahalli to Marathahali and then onwards to Silk Board the other day. Clicked some pics. Will post them as soon as the weekend approaches.
*drools* *jumps with joy* *hits the ceiling with a bump*
Waiting waiting for your pics.

Thanks for the compliments bro, do note that the pics are half a year old ...

If negotiating the traffic on the city roads, which have become narrower due to the ongoing Namma Metro works, is already a pain for you, here is something to add to your woes. Come September, and the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) would start implementing six elevated road projects in different parts of Bangalore, totalling to a length of about 42km.

While digging the roads adds to the traffic mess, the bigger problem is with the alignment of these elevated corridors, which in many places is close to the areas where the Namma Metro project is on.

BDA officials say the project is likely to begin in September and would take at least two years to complete. BDA, which had called for prequalification bid for the project on June 7, termed the project “major traffic-related infrastructure work in the city”. “Once the prequalification bids come in, tenders would be floated to finalise the implementing agency. The project is also part of the promise made in the state budget 2011-12 for the city,” said a senior official with the BDA engineering wing.

BDA commissioner Bharat Lal Meena has said that traffic jams are a big problem in core Bangalore and the elevated corridor project would go a long way in addressing it. The elevated road corridors passing through major traffic hubs in the city like Mehkri Circle, Kasturba Road, Hosur Road and Mysore Road would come up at a cost Rs60 crore a kilometre. The total expenditure in the construction of the six corridors is estimated at Rs2,250 crore.

Even though BDA says the project is a solution to traffic woes, traffic experts raise concerns about the timing of the project implementation as the Namma Metro project needs minimum two more years to take shape across the city.

“The BDA has marked two corridors extending from BRV Grounds, where Namma Metro work is full swing in and around. Also, junctions like Lalbagh, Mysore Road, Anil Kumble Circle, Majestic etc, where the elevated corridor is marked, there are clear chances of the project clashing with the Namma Metro works,” said Ugandhar K, a traffic expert.

Sources in the state government said BDA had been asked to take up such elevated corridor project as Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike’s much-hyped signal-free corridor had been kept aside.

There are questions about the cost of the project. According to the 2011-2012 budget, only four elevated roads were to be built at Rs60 crore. Now it’s six with the expenditure crossing Rs2,000 crore.

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_elevated-road-works-to-haunt-bangaloreans-ride-now_1555530

:banana:

Is 60 cr enough for 1 kilometer ?.
Anyway if this project materialized, then my vote to BJP is 'pakka'.

Is 60 cr enough for 1 kilometer ?.
Anyway if this project materialized, then my vote to BJP is 'pakka'.

oh no please. it will take 4 years of digging mess :bash: I wonder why arent they building individual underpasses in CBD like corporation etc. That would be better option than wholesale digging. Im sure court will stay if so many elevated roads are taken up at once :nuts:

Like maharani college underpass which is good thing though narrow. madiwala has enough width where 2 buses can go together at high speed.

Why can't they build flyovers like Bombay? 1 flyover for three or four junctions?
It's either independent ones or they try to imitate the BETL here.

Why can't India build more roads underground? I know it will very expensive but won't it be better in the long run?
They had planned it last year, it never took off though.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/68798/heavy-traffic-areas-city-get.html
Heavy traffic areas in City to get tunnel roads
The State government has long-term plans to build tunnel roads in the City to ease traffic congestion, said District In-charge (Bangalore South) and Transport Minister R Ashok on Monday.
Speaking to mediapersons, he said such roads would be laid in areas where heavy traffic is witnessed and also where road widening is near impossible.

Ashok said tunnel roads would be laid in congested areas like Avenue Road, wherein it is practically impossible to widen the stretch.

Another proposal was to construct such tunnel roads between Binny Mills and Kempe Gowda Bus station to reduce the traffic density, he said. However, the proposals are in preliminary stage and nothing concrete has emerged so far, he said. In terms of construction of tunnel roads, they are more expensive compared to flyovers. While the cost of constructing one km of flyover is around Rs 40 to 50 crore, similar stretch of tunnel road would cost around Rs 160 crore, he pointed out. BBMP and BDA will begin the process of constructing five new flyovers this year, he added. Ashok further said fresh tenders for security number plates would be invited after getting the court stay on the previous tender vacated.

Elevated road works to haunt Bangaloreans' ride now (http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_elevated-road-works-to-haunt-bangaloreans-ride-now_1555530)

If negotiating the traffic on the city roads, which have become narrower due to the ongoing Namma Metro works, is already a pain for you, here is something to add to your woes. Come September, and the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) would start implementing six elevated road projects in different parts of Bangalore, totalling to a length of about 42km.

While digging the roads adds to the traffic mess, the bigger problem is with the alignment of these elevated corridors, which in many places is close to the areas where the Namma Metro project is on.

BDA officials say the project is likely to begin in September and would take at least two years to complete. BDA, which had called for prequalification bid for the project on June 7, termed the project “major traffic-related infrastructure work in the city”. “Once the prequalification bids come in, tenders would be floated to finalise the implementing agency. The project is also part of the promise made in the state budget 2011-12 for the city,” said a senior official with the BDA engineering wing.

BDA commissioner Bharat Lal Meena has said that traffic jams are a big problem in core Bangalore and the elevated corridor project would go a long way in addressing it. The elevated road corridors passing through major traffic hubs in the city like Mehkri Circle, Kasturba Road, Hosur Road and Mysore Road would come up at a cost Rs60 crore a kilometre. The total expenditure in the construction of the six corridors is estimated at Rs2,250 crore.

Even though BDA says the project is a solution to traffic woes, traffic experts raise concerns about the timing of the project implementation as the Namma Metro project needs minimum two more years to take shape across the city.

“The BDA has marked two corridors extending from BRV Grounds, where Namma Metro work is full swing in and around. Also, junctions like Lalbagh, Mysore Road, Anil Kumble Circle, Majestic etc, where the elevated corridor is marked, there are clear chances of the project clashing with the Namma Metro works,” said Ugandhar K, a traffic expert.

Sources in the state government said BDA had been asked to take up such elevated corridor project as Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike’s much-hyped signal-free corridor had been kept aside.

There are questions about the cost of the project. According to the 2011-2012 budget, only four elevated roads were to be built at Rs60 crore. Now it’s six with the expenditure crossing Rs2,000 crore.

Kasturba road-- Trees will be gone

^^ ll infra projects involve cutting down of atleast a few trees.

Question is will they replant the trees, we also need to consider the environment.
Don't worry, they will.

18 multi-level car parking facilities to come up in City (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/169416/18-multi-level-car-parking.html)
Sandeep Moudgal Bangalore, June 16, DHNS

The BBMP has now added eight more locations to the 10 it had proposed earlier, to develop a total of 18 new multi-level car parking facilities.
http://www.deccanherald.com/images/editor_images1/2011/06/17/parking.jpg
From Russell Market to Kamaraj Road, the automated multi-level car parking facilities will be completed in the next two years, as originally scheduled by the BBMP, to accommodate as many as 2,615 cars.

While most locations have been identified, the final word is yet to be delivered as to whether all the 18 locations will have the automated multi-level parking.

The initial technical report has disclosed that at least 16 locations of the 18 proposed car parking facilities are feasible, but there are certain hiccups observed by the Palike.

For example, on Kamraj Road near Commercial Street, it is still not clear whether certain portion of land identified for parking facility belonged to Defence. The same dilemma plagues the Palike proposal to build a parking facility on Dickenson Road.

Meanwhile, the BBMP inspection team is looking at possible structural stability issues near Jayadeva Hospital on Bannerghatta Road.

According to BBMP sources, while the Expression of Interest (EOI) has elicited little response, the matter now lies with the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for ratification.

“We have received only one response for the technical bid from a Hyderabad-based firm, Brugo. There is nothing stopping us from opening the financial bid, but it is up to the TAC to approve it before we go ahead with the project,” said the source.

The multi-level parking facility will be extended on a pay-and-park basis, as the project has been taken up under a Develop-Build-Own-Operate-Transfer basis.

Sources state that the rates, which have been fixed while inviting the EOI, are based on the existing market rates for a pay-and-park system. “The rates have been fixed on slabs of up to two hours and then on an hourly basis,” said the sources.
finally commercial street gets a parking place..


Improve junctions to benefit from widening (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Improve-junctions-to-benefit-from-widening/articleshow/8881599.cms)
Arun Dev, TNN | Jun 17, 2011, 12.42am IST
BANGALORE: Road widening may be gaining momentum in the city. But traffic junctions need a major makeover on a priority basis if widening has to ease traffic congestion.

Traffic police have prepared a document which analyses junctions across the city. Their observations are based on measurement of volume to capacity (v/c) ratio of roads and junctions (this ratio is the number of vehicles on the road divided by its capacity).

Take the road from Richmond Circle to Trinity Circle - the average v/c ratio of 12 junctions on this stretch is 1.97 which is over-crowded. The ratio of road link is 1.65 which is again narrow however smoother on comparision. "The road link is smoother than the junction. With this as an assumption, if roads are widened but junctions remain as they are, there won't be much of an advantage. The capacity of a road is limited by its junction capacity and therefore junction improvement is required," says Praveen Sood, additional commissioner of police (traffic).

If the ratio is less than 0.8, traffic will be smooth but majority of city roads have a higher figure. "Till 0.8, the road is considered stable and smooth. Once it crosses this limit, it's considered unstable. Sankey Road which has a v/c ratio of 1.2 is considered over-saturated. Nrupathunga Road, whose v/c ratio is 3.62, is super-saturated,'' Sood said.

When v/c ratios of roads and junctions are compared, junctions have a higher v/c ratio making them more prone to congestion. However, the situation of road is better. Thus, even if roads are widened and v/c ratio is brought down, the advantage gained is lost at crowded junctions.
junction widening is best form of junction improvement.. No point making small parking places like 40-50 difficult to maintain.

They should have added some near the metro stations - atleast in sub -urban areas.

They should have added some near the metro stations - atleast in sub -urban areas.
I agree with you.

You don't need them in the CBD, as it'll make the metro pointless.

gentem, You are right in saying small Pay and Parks are pointless, I agree, but Jayanagar TTMC is an example.

Jayanagar is finally being used as per my last take ...Shopping complex parking looks full during weekends...

Jayanagar is finally being used as per my last take ...Shopping complex parking looks full during weekends...
That's the problem.
When we go there, it's always full.
It handles just about than 60 vehicles.

BANGALORE: Lingarajapuram has a population of about one lakh.
Quite some time ago, a new two-lane flyover was constructed over Bangalore- Salem railway track to meet the growing requirements of the people in the area.
But there is trouble brewing in Lingarajapuram. The flyover does not seem to hold the traffic that the area is currently witnessing.
However, the problem starts much before the flyover.
The road that leads to the flyover is not wide enough to accommodate traffic, and during peak hours school children and others find crossing the road a Herculean task. Some pedestrians blame the drivers for this mess.
“People do not follow traffic signals. This causes inconvenience for the pedestrians to walk and also cross,” says Subha while attempting to cross the road.
The gridlock affects not only the pedestrians but also vehicles. “The heavy traffic is caused by the Oil Mill Road junction from where vehicles take a U-Turn. It blocks both sides of roads,” notes Raju, a frequent commuter.
J u s t a f t e r t h e Lingarajapuram flyover, in the towards Hennur, there is a bus stop. This seems to be another problem area.
People say that buses halt for five to ten minutes, blocking the traffic behind them.
“We just can’t overtake the buses that are stopped in the middle of the road,” says Selvaraj, a resident of Lingarajapuram.
But the traffic policeman manning the vehicular movement says that traffic problems don’t exist all the time.
“The traffic problem near Lingarajapuram flyover is only during the peak hours, that is from 8 am to 11 am, and 4.30 pm to 9.30 pm,” says the traffic policeman on condition of anonymity.
The deafening traffic is a cause of concern for Rajashekar, a shopkeeper here. He says, “The traffic is heavy at the flyover. It causes sound pollution. Also the bikes, instead of slowing down sometimes raise the accelerator and zip through the traffic. And this causes ait pollution.” But the corporator of the area says that there is hope. Says Lavanya Ganesh Reddy, the local corporator, “We have started the construction of an underpass.
It will be completed within two months. Road widening has also been planned by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike in this area. The construction will be started as soon as possible’’.


http://ibnlive.in.com/news/flyover-at-lingarajapuram-causes-havoc/160407-60-119.html

^^ I saw the construction of the underpass last month from the train.
Work was progressing at a decent pace.

1> Bus stops need to be shifted away.
2? Build a pedestrian bridge.

Traffic flow will be affected at the junction of 14th Main, HSR Layout, as Bangalore Development Authority has started flyover construction here. City traffic police have suggested an alternative route to avoid traffic woes, starting Saturday.

Since the construction of the flyover is expected to take three-fourths of the road at the junction, and work will continue for at least four months, vehicles plying from Marathahalli and Sarjapur on Outer Ring Road (ORR), towards Hosur Road, Central Silk Board and BTM Ring Road, will take the following route: Heavy vehicles are prohibited on HSR Ring Road 19th Main, towards BMTC depot (near Nanda Hotel).

Buses and trucks should take a left turn at 19th Main junction and move towards Cambridge 17th Cross to take a right turn to reach BDA junction to reach HSR 5th Main junction and then proceed towards their destination.

Cars and other light motor vehicles will have to reach the 17th Cross with 9th Main, from where they will have to take a left turn to reach HSR Ring Road.

The road between 9th Main of HSR Ring Road and till its junction with 19th Main (Nanda Hotel junction) will be made one-way. This would facilitate the movement of vehicles from Central Silk Board junction towards Agara.

Vehicles can take both left and right turn from 14th Main of HSR Ring Road to go towards Koramangala and various sectors of HSR Layout.
http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_work-to-disrupt-hsr-layout-traffic_1556295

^^ Great updates rsrikanth05

I did Jalahalli to Marathahali and then onwards to Silk Board the other day. Clicked some pics. Will post them as soon as the weekend approaches.

My HDD drive has crashed...getting the laptop for repairs, will post pics once I get the system.

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_work-to-disrupt-hsr-layout-traffic_1556295
Something similar to what they did at Agara.

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_work-to-disrupt-hsr-layout-traffic_1556295

I saw this. Bjp playing bhasmasura here, they will finish bangalore while in power :bash: just when hsr one flyover finishing they started this, good 20 min added to daily commute. When u sacrifice present for future, that future will never come :ohno:

Advertisers, not pedestrians use skywalks (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/170144/advertisers-not-pedestrians-use-skywalks.html)
Shoaib Shaikh, Bangalore, June 19, DHNS :

The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has proposed to construct skywalks at various busy junctions of the city to facilitate safe crossing for the pedestrians amid busy roads of the City.

Senior citizens find skywalks completely unfriendly, but advertisers find them quite handy. DH File PhotoAs many as 54 skywalks have been approved and have been called for Expression of Interest (EOI) from contractors, according to the Palike. But the harsh reality is that existing skywalks are barely used by the people and jay-walking continues to be the order.

Citizens believe that climbing stairs which are equivalent to two floors is a Herculean task. "It is extremely difficult for the physically weak, pregnant women, people suffering from blood pressure and breathing problems to climb the stairs to cross the distance of a few step," said Dr Malini, a frequent user of a skywalk on Old Airport Road.

Many believe that existing skywalks are widely used by advertisers than the common man. "These skywalks have become a revenue generating source for the civic authorities," said Krishna Yadav.

Dheeraj, a resident of Indiranagar said that instead of government spending lakhs of rupees in building skywalks, it can simply appoint a cop who will assist the pedestrians to cross the road.

Palike sources said new skywalks will have lift and escalator facilities to reduce the burden of climbing stairs for the users. Senior citizens feel that installing escalators alone will not help as the old people are hesitant to use the escalators.

"The government should have both lift and escalator since escalators are not a convenient mean for the elderly people," noted Rajeevalochan, a senior lecturer of Maharani’s College.

However, Bipin Rai observed tha civic authorities might install escalators and lifts but if they are not maintained appropriately, they are of no use.

The BBMP has stated that despite inviting tenders for all the 54 proposed skywalks, contractors have shown interest for only 13 of them.

http://www.deccanherald.com/images/editor_images1/2011/06/20/adver.jpg


These pedestrian overbridges spoiling bangalore skyline :bash:

Advertisers, not pedestrians use skywalks (http://www.deccanherald.com/content/170144/advertisers-not-pedestrians-use-skywalks.html)
Shoaib Shaikh, Bangalore, June 19, DHNS :


These pedestrian overbridges spoiling bangalore skyline :bash:
I totally agree with you.
Infact, for the FoB at Tin Factory, they removed the earlier BDA direction board so that the ads were visible.

We need FoBs which are visually appealing like this:
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/295/dsc0077hbs.jpg

Pictures were taken from the western side to the Eastern side ...
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5036/5852680579_c8b6ffb03f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852680579/)
The trash bin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852680579/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
The road just before the actual underpass has been converted into a trashbin ...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/5852680983_909532c3a0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852680983/)
The leaking drain pipe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852680983/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
There is a sewerage drainpipe in the centre of the Road, which is leaking ... On the right hand side, there is a Ganga nadi formed due to another pipeline leak ...
Overall, the place smells fishy ...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/5852680811_d9931d2fbf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852680811/)
The demolitions (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852680811/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
Property demolitions on the Western side of the underpass, this was a major cause of delay for the project ...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5271/5852681101_3f2a411136_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852681101/)
The actual underpass (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852681101/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
This is the actual underpass ...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5236/5852681331_61b999d8ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852681331/)
The sad state over here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852681331/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
This is the condition of the underpass, 42 months after construction started. And it was scheduled to be done in 10 months ...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5153/5853234092_5059432761_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5853234092/)
The digging (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5853234092/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
Digging is still going on on the Western side, for the ramps...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5852681513_bc534f3ac3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852681513/)
The height levels (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852681513/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
The underpass is divided into four parts, each with a different height. The walls separate each section. The third section is a long one, after which the fourth section starts, which is still incomplete.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5033/5853234442_6aac5a9db1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5853234442/)
The ramp (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5853234442/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
This is the ramp from Dayanand Sagar College side ... Notice the height ...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/5852681627_2f286641d7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852681627/)
The sad lamp post (http://www.flickr.com/photos/21232862@N00/5852681627/) by srikanth.ramakrishnan (http://www.flickr.com/people/21232862@N00/), on Flickr
The lamp post over the underpass from the Eastern side ... Notice, like Puttenahalli and Tagore Circle, this too has no pillars in the centre.

Great update Srikanth. :)

Great update Srikanth. :)
Thanks sir. :)

With the rainy season on, potholes have become Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP's) nemesis once again. The Karnataka high court on Monday directed the BBMP to furnish all the details on the steps taken to improve the condition of bad roads in Bangalore.

The court's direction came while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL), filed by N Subba Reddy and others, which contended that there were too many bad roads in the city.

In 2004, expressing concern at the alarming number of potholes, the same petitioners had sought the repair of bad roads, filling up of potholes and demanded an inquiry into the misuse of funds.

The then high court division bench had constituted an expert committee headed by Capt (Retd) Raja Rao, a retired chief engineer of Public Works Department, in 2005. The committee was directed to submit a report once in two months. It submitted five reports, which said that the roads were not laid as per the Indian Road Congress standards (standard prescribed by the Indian Government on how the roads should be made).

When the case come up for hearing on March 14, 2011, the HC directed the BBMP to file an affidavit stating the measures it wants to adopt in improving the roads.

The BBMP counsel on Monday submitted to the court that 95 recommendations in the committee's reports had been implemented.

But the petitioner's counsel stated that 11,000 potholes still existed on the city's roads.

The bench directed the BBMP to furnish the details of the 95 works completed and the particulars of each of the said works. The court also asked for details regarding the sanction of the works and estimated costs and date of execution of those works, besides details of the wages paid to the contractors at the next hearing. The bench adjourned the case to September 20.

http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/BAN-citys-potholes-land-bbmp-in-soup-hc-asks-for-details-on-bad-roads-2206836.html?D3-BAN=

^^ BBMP should handover the ten highways [Bannerghatta, Hosur, Tumkur, Magadi, Mysore, Kanakapura, Old Airport/Varthur, Old Madras, Sarjapur, Bellary Road] to the BDA. BDA can do one resurfacing on them, and that will last for a loooong time ...

^^NHAI officials are currently conducting a feasibility study to widen Kanakapura Road(NH209).

http://mangaloretoday.com/mt/index.php?action=news_briefs&type=3531

^^NHAI officials are currently conducting a feasibility study to widen Kanakapura Road(NH209).

http://mangaloretoday.com/mt/index.php?action=news_briefs&type=3531
They can do so provided the Toll booth is beyond Kaggalipura.
Apart from this, they need to plan flyovers and underpasses.

Karnataka/Bangalore always neglected by biased NHAI which is only good for certain states. So we can't expect any flyover/underpass from them.

Karnataka/Bangalore always neglected by biased NHAI which is only good for certain states. So we can't expect any flyover/underpass from them.
Eh??
K'taka got some of its best roads thanks to NHAI.
Half of the projects of NHAI and railways which haven't taken off in K'taka is due to the State Government demanding huge amounts of money in return.

^^Kanakapura road(NH209) is one such example.

In Other metros ,NHAI constructs big flyovers/interchanges even under core-city limits but incase of Blr its total negligency.
For them its like aatakuntu lekkakkilla.

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Where is the signal free corridor?
Have they just removed all signals?
I saw N'halli yesterday, it's hard to make out which is what there. What is NM, and what is ORR.
Kanakapura road(NH209) is one such example.

In Other metros ,NHAI constructs big flyovers/interchanges even under core-city limits but incase of Blr its total negligency.
For them its like aatakuntu lekkakkilla.

1. Kanakapura Road hasn't seen much traffic and isn't part of GQ or NSEW.
2. There was a legal tangle. According to the agreement signed by Mr. Deve ***** with Kheny in 1995, he agreed to the condition that neither Mysore Road or Kanakapura Road would be widened NOR would any other expressway be built within 100 km of this.

NHAI is surely biased ...check out Ponnamallee high road in Chennai...why did Golden Q run via Hosur although the shortest route is via Hoskote.

NHAI is surely biased ...check out Ponnamallee high road in Chennai...why did Golden Q run via Hosur although the shortest route is via Hoskote.
One state less, cheaper for commercial vehicles to ply.
Also TN govt laid had already laid some of the roads there.
Plus, it would be cheaper to lay the road as it is also a part of the NSEW, and also links cities like Coimbatore and Salem to Chennai and Bangalore.

i dont get your point.

NHAI is surely biased ...check out Ponnamallee high road in Chennai...why did Golden Q run via Hosur although the shortest route is via Hoskote.

Err.. there are lots of factors that go into deciding route alignment, some of which Srikanth mentioned above. It is not as simple as taking a map, drawing a straight line and building a road there. :nuts: We should stop talking about 'bias' at every opportunity. Kerala has no GQ at all, there are other states which have no/little GQ. So what will you call that?

Err.. there are lots of factors that go into deciding route alignment, some of which Srikanth mentioned above. It is not as simple as taking a map, drawing a straight line and building a road there. :nuts: We should stop talking about 'bias' at every opportunity. Kerala has no GQ at all, there are other states which have no/little GQ. So what will you call that?

we call it biased:cheers: